Trifluoromethylpropanamide derivatives as HTRA1 inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) 
                         
wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 3 , R 8 , R 10 , R 11  and R 23  are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

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This application is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/EP2017/054677 filed Mar. 1, 2017, claiming priority applicationnumber EP 16158637.5 filed Mar. 4, 2016, each of which are incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

The present invention relates to organic compounds useful for therapy orprophylaxis in a mammal, and in particular to serine protease HtrA1inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of HtrA1-mediated oculardiseases, such as wet or dry age-related macular degeneration,geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity andpolypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

The present invention provides novel compounds of formula (I)

wherein

R², R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are independently selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl;

R⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) aryl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴    -   ii) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴    -   iii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and    -   iv) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴;

R⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or        two substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and        heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl        are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   iv) aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or two        substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and        heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl        are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   v) aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by        one or two substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋alkyl, arylcarbonyl and        heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl        are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   vi) carboxy,    -   vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   viii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   ix) C₁₋₆-haloalkoxy,    -   x) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   xi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   xiii) aryl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xiv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xvi) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xvii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,        and    -   xviii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷    -   xix) heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xx) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and        R¹⁷,    -   xxi) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and        R¹⁷,    -   xxii) cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   xxiii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R¹¹ is selected from

-   -   i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and        R²²,    -   ii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   iv) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   v) aryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vi) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vii) aryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   viii) aryl-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰    -   ix) aryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   x) aryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xi) aryl(halo)-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xii) aryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰    -   xiii) aryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xiv) aryloxy-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xv) aryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xvi) aryloxy(halo)-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰    -   xvii) aryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xviii) heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xix) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xx) heterocycloalkyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   xxi) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with        R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxii) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxiii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxiv) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxv) heteroaryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxvi) heteroaryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   xxvii) heteroaryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxviii) heteroaryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxix) heteroaryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   xxx) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and    -   xxxi) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰    -   xxxii) aryl(cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxxiii) aryl(haloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxxiv) aryl(heterocycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and    -   xxxv) aryl(hydroxy,haloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰;

R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are independentlyselected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen,    -   iv) oxo,    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   vi) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by two substituents        independently selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,        arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl,    -   vii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by two        substituents independently selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl,    -   viii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   ix) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   x) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xi) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl,    -   xiii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl,    -   xiv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xv) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xvi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xvii) hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xviii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xix) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xx) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,        heterocycloalkyl, and    -   xxi) cyano;

R²¹ and R²² are independently selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   iv) arylcarbonyl, and    -   v) heteroarylcarbonyl;

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts;

with the proviso that CAS 1349796-81-1 is excluded.

Inhibition of the serine protease HtrA1, which belongs to anevolutionarily conserved family of HtrA proteins, has the potential toprotect and treat tissue damage caused by the degeneration of retinal orphotoreceptor cells in the human eye. The pathophysiological relevanceof HtrA1 in the progression of the age-related macular degeneration hasbeen firmly established by human genetic studies where a SNP in theHtrA1 promoter region results in increased HtrA1 transcript and proteinlevels. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of severeirreversible central vision loss and blindness in individuals over 65years of age in developed countries. There are two forms of AMD: dry AMDand wet AMD. Wet AMD (also known as exudative AMD), is associated withpathologic posterior choroidal neovascularization subsequent to thedisruption of the delimiting Bruch's membrane. Tissue edema due to theleakage from the abnormal blood vessels damages the macula and impairsvision, eventually leading to blindness. In dry AMD, drusen have beenreported in the macula of the eye, the cells in the macula die for theprogressive accumulation of the drusen, resulting in progressive visionloss. Dry AMD is clinically described to occur in three stages: 1)early, 2) intermediate, and 3) advanced dry AMD. Dry AMD can alsoprogress into wet AMD during any stage of the disease. Treatmentstrategies for wet AMD exists and the current standard of care isLucentis (Genentech/Roche) and Eylea (Regeneron), an anti-VEGF antibodyand an anti-VEGF trap injected intravitreally respectively. There are nocurrent treatments for preventing loss of vision for the dry form andfor preventing progression of dry AMD to local atrophy of the retinaltissue. As discussed above, HtrA1 risk alleles have been associated,with high statistical significance, with the AMD onsets and the proteinhas been reported to be present in drusen. These studies and furtherevidences provide relevance that HtrA1 is a fundamental factor involvedin the pathophysiology and progression in AMD. This concept is furtherconfirmed in different AMD disease models, where increased HtrA1 proteinlevels in the retina tissue have been shown to be responsible for thedegradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins like fibronectin,fibulins and aggrecan. The physiological balance between production anddisintegration of the ECM components allows for both creation andmaintenance of proper retina tissue architecture. Such balance has beenreported to be lost in the progression of the age-related maculardegeneration. In particular, the fibulins (mainly-3, -5, -6) have beenreported to be important components of the Bruch's membrane inmaintaining the integrity of elastic lamina and organization of theretina tissue overall. Several variants in fibulin 5 and fibulin 3 werereported to be associated with AMD. Missense mutations of the fibulin 5gene have been associated with reduced secretion of fibulin 5. Differentstudies have reported that Htra1 protease activity is directed to thecleavage of the fibulins as substrates. A direct inhibition of HtrA1protease activity is expected to provide a protection reducingdegradation of extracellular matrix proteins, in particular fibulins andfibrionectin, therefore preserving the retina tissue structure. Therelevance of HtrA1's role in maintenance of the physiologicalhomeostasis of the ECM components is firmly provided by theidentification of human loss-of-function mutations causing familialischemic cerebral small-vessel disease. The molecular mechanismunderlies in the deficient TGFbeta inhibition by HtrA1 resulting inincreased signaling levels, which in conjunction with deficientHtrA1-mediated degradation of various extracellular matrix componentsdetermine thickening of the intima responsible for the ischemicsmall-vessels. Given its fundamental role in regulating intracellularsignaling pathways (e.g. TGFbeta) and the regulation of ECM proteinsturnover, HtrA1 has been involved in several pathologies, as oculardiseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer's disease, andsome types of cancer.

Objects of the present invention are the compounds of formula (I) andtheir aforementioned salts and esters and their use as therapeuticallyactive substances, a process for the manufacture of the said compounds,intermediates, pharmaceutical compositions, medicaments containing thesaid compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters, theuse of the said compounds, salts or esters for the treatment orprophylaxis of disorders or conditions that are associated with theactivity of HtrA1, particularly in the treatment or prophylaxis of wetor dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabeticretinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and polypoidal choroidalvasculopathy.

The term “amino” denotes a —NH₂ group.

The term “amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one ofthe hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by an aminogroup. Examples of amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl groups are aminomethyl, aminoethylor aminopropyl. Particular examples of amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl is aminomethyl.

The term “aminocarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′,wherein R′ is an amino group.

The term “aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group whereinone of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced byan aminocarbonyl group. Examples of aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl groups areaminocarbonylmethyl, aminocarbonylethyl or aminocarbonylpropyl

The term “C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, wherein R′is an C₁₋₆-alkyl group. Examples of C₁₋₆-alkoxy groups include methoxy,ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, isobutoxy and tert-butoxy.Particular examples are methoxy and tert-butoxy. in the case of R⁸,particular example is tert-butoxy. in the case of R¹², particularexample is methoxy.

The term “C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′,wherein R′ is a C₁₋₆-alkoxy group. Particular example ofC₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl is a group wherein R′ is tert-butoxy.

The term “C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkoxy groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkoxy group has beenreplaced by a C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl group. Particular example ofC₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy is a methoxy wherein one of the hydrogenatoms has been replaced by tert-butoxycarbonyl.

The term “C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by a C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl group. Particular example ofC₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl is a methyl wherein one of the hydrogenatoms has been replaced by tert-butoxycarbonyl.

The term “C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy” denotesan C₁₋₆-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of theC₁₋₆-alkoxy group has been replaced by aC₁-6alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl group. Particular example ismethoxy wherein one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced byter-butoxycarbonylmethylamino.

The term “C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl” denotesan C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkylgroup has been replaced by a C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonylgroup. Particular example is methyl wherein one of the hydrogen atomshas been replaced by ter-butoxycarbonylmethylaminocarbonyl.

The term “C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl” denotes a group ofthe formula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is a C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminogroup. Particular example is a group wherein R′ ister-butoxycarbonylmethylamino.

The term “C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkylamino” denotes a group of theformula —NH—R′, wherein R′ is an C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl group.Particular example is a group wherein R′ is ter-butoxycarbonylmethyl.

The term “C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by an C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl group. Particular example is a methylwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of has been replaced by ater-butoxycarbonyl.

The term “C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a monovalent linear or branched saturatedhydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of C₁₋₆-alkyl includemethyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl,tert-butyl and pentyl. Particular C₁₋₆-alkyl groups are methyl andisopropyl. In the case of R², particular example is isopropyl.

The term “aryl” denotes a monovalent aromatic carbocyclic mono- orbicyclic ring system comprising 6 to 10 carbon ring atoms. Examples ofaryl group include phenyl and naphthyl. Particular aryl group is phenyl.

The term “aryl(cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkylgroup wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein thearyl group is phenyl. Further particular examples arephenyl-cyclopropylmethyl and phenyl-cyclobutylmethyl.

The term “aryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl group whereinone of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replacedby an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl groupis phenyl. Further particular example is phenyl-difluoromethyl.

The term “aryl(heterocycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes aheterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms ofthe C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by an aryl group. Particularexamples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl. More particularexamples are groups wherein the aryl group is phenyl and theheterocycloalkyl group is dioxolanyl. Further particular example isphenyl-dioxolanylmethyl.

The term “aryl(hydroxy, halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a C₁₋₆-alkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by an hydroxy group and wherein at least one of the hydrogenatoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by the same or differenthalogen atoms. Particular example is 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-ethyl.

The term “aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an —C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one ofthe hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by an arylgroup. Particular aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl group is phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl. Furtherparticular examples of aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl are phenylmethyl andphenylpropyl. Furthermore particular examples of aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl isphenylmethyl.

The term “aryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes an —C₁₋₆-alkoxy group wherein one ofthe hydrogen atoms of the —C₁₋₆-alkoxy group has been replaced by anaryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryl group isphenyl. Particular aryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy group is phenylmethoxy.

The term “aryloxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, wherein R′ isan aryl group. Particular examples of aryloxy group are groups whereinR′ is phenyl.

The term “aryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one ofthe hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by anaryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein the aryloxy groupis phenoxy. Further particular example of aryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl isphenoxyalkyl. Further particular example is phenoxymethyl.

The term “aryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein thearyloxy group is phenoxy.

The term “arylcarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′, whereinR′ is an aryl group. Particular example is a group wherein R′ is phenyl.

The term “aryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkylgroup wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkylgroup has been replaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groupswherein the aryl group is phenyl. Further particular example isphenyl-difluorocyclopropyl.

The term “aryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has beenreplaced by an aryl group. Particular examples are groups wherein thearyl group is phenyl. Further particular example is phenylcyclopropyl.

The term “aryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has beenreplaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein thearyloxy group is phenoxy. Further particular example isphenyl-difluorocyclopropyl.

The term “aryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkylgroup wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkylgroup has been replaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples aregroups wherein the aryloxy group is phenoxy. Further particular exampleis phenoxy-difluorocyclopropyl.

The term “aryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has beenreplaced by an aryloxy group. Particular examples are groups wherein thearyloxy group is phenoxy. Further particular example isphenoxycyclopropyl.

The term “bicyclic ring system” denotes two rings which are fused toeach other via a common single or double bond (annelated bicyclic ringsystem), via a sequence of three or more common atoms (bridged bicyclicring system) or via a common single atom (spiro bicyclic ring system).Bicyclic ring systems can be saturated, partially unsaturated,unsaturated or aromatic. Bicyclic ring systems can comprise heteroatomsselected from N, O and S.

The term “carboxy” denotes a —COOH group.

The term “carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkoxy group wherein oneof the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkoxy group has been replaced by acarboxy group. Particular example is carboxymethoxy.

The term “carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one ofthe hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by acarboxy group. Particular example is carboxymethyl.

The term “carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy” denotes anC₁₋₆-alkoxy group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkoxygroup has been replaced by a carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl group.Particular example is carboxymethylaminocarbonylmethoxy.

The term “carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl” denotes anC₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkylgroup has been replaced by a carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl group.Particular example is carboxymethylaminocarbonylmethyl.

The term “carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl group” denotes a group of theformula —C(O)—R′, wherein R′ is a carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylamino group.Particular example is carboxymethylamino.

The term “carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylamino” denotes a group of the formula —NH—R′,wherein R′ is a carboxy-C₁₋₆alkyl group. Particular example is a groupwherein R′ is carboxymethyl.

The term “cyano” denotes a —C≡N group.

The term “cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein one ofthe hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by a cyanogroup. Examples of cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl include cyanomethyl, cyanoethyl,cyanopropyl and cyanobutyl. Particular example is cyanomethyl.

The term “C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a monovalent saturated monocyclichydrocarbon group of 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms. Bicyclic means a ringsystem consisting of two saturated carbocycles having two carbon atomsin common. Examples for monocyclic cycloalkyl are cyclopropyl,cyclobutanyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl. Particularmonocyclic cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropyl, cyclobutanyl, cyclopentyland cyclohexyl. More particular monocyclic cycloalkyl group iscyclohexyl.

The term “C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a halo-C₁₋₆-alkylgroup wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl group hasbeen replaced by an C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group.

The term “C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an —C₁₋₆-alkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by an C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group. Examples of cycloalkylalkylinclude cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, cyclopropylbutyl,cyclobutylpropyl, 2-cyclopropylbutyl, cyclopentylbutyl,cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylmethyl,bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylethyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylmethyl andbicyclo[2.2.2]octanylethyl. Particular examples of cycloalkylalkyl arecyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylmethyl,bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanylethyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylmethyl andbicyclo[2.2.2]octanylethyl. Further particular examples cycloalkylalkylis cyclohexylethyl.

The term “halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkoxy group wherein atleast one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkoxy group has beenreplaced by same or different halogen atoms. The term “perhaloalkoxy”denotes an alkoxy group where all hydrogen atoms of the alkoxy grouphave been replaced by the same or different halogen atoms. Examples ofhaloalkoxy include fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,trifluoroethoxy, trifluoromethylethoxy, trifluorodimethylethoxy andpentafluoroethoxy. Particular haloalkoxy groups is trifluoromethoxy.

The term “halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein at leastone of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced bythe same or different halogen atoms. The term “perhaloalkyl” denotes analkyl group where all hydrogen atoms of the alkyl group have beenreplaced by the same or different halogen atoms. Examples of haloalkylinclude fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl,trifluoromethylethyl and pentafluoroethyl. Particular haloalkyl group istrifluoromethyl.

The term “halo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes an C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group whereinat least one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has beenreplaced by the same or different halogen atoms.

The term “halogen” and “halo” are used interchangeably herein and denotefluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo. Particular halogen is chloro.

The term “heteroaryl” denotes a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic mono-or bicyclic ring system of 5 to 12 ring atoms, comprising 1, 2, 3 or 4heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, the remaining ring atoms beingcarbon. Examples of heteroaryl group include pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl,imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,triazinyl, azepinyl, diazepinyl, isoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, isothiazolyl,benzothienyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzimidazolyl,benzoxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl,benzooxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, purinyl,quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, andbenzothiophenyl. Particular heteroaryl groups are pyrazinyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl and thiophenyl. In the case of substituentR¹¹, particular heteroaryl groups are pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyland thiophenyl. In the case of substituent R⁸, particular heteroarylgroup is pyridinyl.

The term “heteroaryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by a heteroaryl group.

The term “heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group wherein oneof the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced by aheteroaryl group.

The term “heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkoxy group whereinone of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkoxy group has been replaced bya heteroaryl group.

The term “heteroaryloxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, whereinR′ is a heteroaryl group.

The term “heteroaryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl group whereinone of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has been replaced byanheteroaryloxy group.

The term “heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a halo-C₁₋₆-alkylgroup wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl group hasbeen replaced by a heteroaryloxy group.

The term “heteroarylcarbonyl” denotes a group of the formula —C(O)—R′,wherein R′ is a heteroaryl group.

The term “heteroaryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes ahalo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of thehalo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryl group.

The term “heteroaryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a halo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkylgroup wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group hasbeen replaced by a heteroaryl group.

The term “heteroaryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes a C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has beenreplaced by a heteroaryloxy group.

The term “heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes ahalo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of thehalo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heteroaryloxy group.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” denotes a monovalent saturated or partlyunsaturated mono- or bicyclic ring system of 4 to 9 ring atoms,comprising 1, 2, or 3 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, theremaining ring atoms being carbon. Bicyclic means consisting of twocycles having two ring atoms in common, i.e. the bridge separating thetwo rings is either a single bond or a chain of one or two ring atoms.Examples for monocyclic saturated heterocycloalkyl are4,5-dihydro-oxazolyl, oxetanyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydro-thienyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl,thiazolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl,piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl,azepanyl, diazepanyl, homopiperazinyl, or oxazepanyl. Examples forbicyclic saturated heterocycloalkyl are 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl,quinuclidinyl, 8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl,9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 3-oxa-9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or3-thia-9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl. Examples for partly unsaturatedheterocycloalkyl are dihydrofuryl, imidazolinyl, dihydro-oxazolyl,tetrahydro-pyridinyl, or dihydropyranyl. In the case of R¹¹, particularheterocycloalkyl are piperidinyl and pyrrolidinyl.

The term “heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkyl groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkyl group has beenreplaced by a heterocycloalkyl group.

The term “heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkoxy groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkoxy group has beenreplaced by a heterocycloalkyl group.

The term “heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl” denotes a halo-C₁₋₆-alkylgroup wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl group hasbeen replaced by a heterocycloalkyl group.

The term “heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl” denotes ahalo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group wherein one of the hydrogen atoms of thehalo-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl group has been replaced by a heterocycloalkylgroup.

The term “hydroxy” denotes a —OH group.

The term “hydroxycarbonyl” denotes a —C(O)OH group. It is also named“carboxy”.

The term “hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” denotes an C₁₋₆-alkoxy groupwherein one of the hydrogen atoms of the C₁₋₆-alkoxy group has beenreplaced by a hydroxycarbonyl group. Particular example ishydroxycarbonylmethyl.

The term “oxo” denotes a ═O group.

The term “phenoxy” denotes a group of the formula —O—R′, wherein R′ is aphenyl.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to those salts whichretain the biological effectiveness and properties of the free bases orfree acids, which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. Thesalts are formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and thelike, in particular hydrochloric acid, and organic acids such as aceticacid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, maleicacid, malonic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citricacid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid,ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid,N-acetylcystein and the like. In addition, these salts may be preparedby addition of an inorganic base or an organic base to the free acid.Salts derived from an inorganic base include, but are not limited to,the sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium salts andthe like. Salts derived from organic bases include, but are not limitedto salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted aminesincluding naturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines andbasic ion exchange resins, such as isopropylamine, trimethylamine,diethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, ethanolamine, lysine,arginine, N-ethylpiperidine, piperidine, polyimine resins and the like.Particular pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of formula (I)are the hydrochloride salts, methanesulfonic acid salts and citric acidsalts.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable esters” means that compounds of generalformula (I) may be derivatised at functional groups to providederivatives which are capable of conversion back to the parent compoundsin vivo. Examples of such compounds include physiologically acceptableand metabolically labile ester derivatives, such as methoxymethylesters, methylthiomethyl esters and pivaloyloxymethyl esters.Additionally, any physiologically acceptable equivalents of thecompounds of general formula (I), similar to the metabolically labileesters, which are capable of producing the parent compounds of generalformula (I) in vivo, are within the scope of this invention.

The term “protecting group” (PG) denotes a group which selectivelyblocks a reactive site in a multifunctional compound such that achemical reaction can be carried out selectively at another unprotectedreactive site in the meaning conventionally associated with it insynthetic chemistry. Protecting groups can be removed at the appropriatepoint. Exemplary protecting groups are amino-protecting groups,carboxy-protecting groups or hydroxy-protecting groups. Particularprotecting groups are the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc), benzyloxycarbonyl(Cbz), fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) and benzyl (Bn) groups. Furtherparticular protecting groups are the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) and thefluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) groups. More particular protecting groupis the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group.

The abbreviation uM means microMolar and is equivalent to the symbol μM.

The abbreviation uL means microliter and is equivalent to the symbol L.

The abbreviation ug means microgram and is equivalent to the symbol μg.

CAS 1349796-81-1 discloses the compound of formula X

The compounds of formula (I) can contain several asymmetric centers andcan be present in the form of optically pure enantiomers, mixtures ofenantiomers such as, for example, racemates, optically purediastereoisomers, mixtures of diastereoisomers, diastereoisomericracemates or mixtures of diastereoisomeric racemates.

According to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Convention the asymmetric carbonatom can be of the “R” or “S” configuration.

Depending on the individual compound and the conditions it has beenexposed, the CF₃-ketone moiety in compounds I exist in part, mainly ortotally in form of its hydrate. Thus, any description of a CF₃-ketonemoiety always describes both ketone and hydrate form.

Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts oresters thereof, in particular compounds according to formula (I) asdescribed herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, moreparticularly compounds according to formula (I) as described herein.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein

R², R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are independently selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl;

R⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) aryl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴,    -   ii) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴,    -   iii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and    -   iv) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴;

R⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or        two substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and        heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl        are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   iv) aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or two        substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and        heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl        are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   v) aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by        one or two substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and        heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl        are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   vi) carboxy,    -   vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   viii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   ix) C₁₋₆-haloalkoxy,    -   x) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   xi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   xiii) aryl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xiv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xvi) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xvii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,        and    -   xviii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷    -   xix) heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xx) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and        R¹⁷, and    -   xxi) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and        R¹⁷;

R¹¹ is selected from

-   -   i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and        R²²,    -   ii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   iv) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   v) aryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vi) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vii) aryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   viii) aryl-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰    -   ix) aryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   x) aryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xi) aryl(halo)-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xii) aryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xiii) aryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xiv) aryloxy-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xv) aryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xvi) aryloxy(halo)-heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰    -   xvii) aryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xviii) heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰    -   xix) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xx) heterocycloalkyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   xxi) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with        R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxii) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxiii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxiv) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xxv) heteroaryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxvi) heteroaryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   xxvii) heteroaryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxviii) heteroaryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xxix) heteroaryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰,    -   xxx) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₃₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and    -   xxxi) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰;

R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are independentlyselected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen,    -   iv) oxo,    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   vi) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by two substituents        independently selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,        arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl,    -   vii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by two        substituents independently selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl,        C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl,    -   viii) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   ix) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   x) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   xi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xiii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl,    -   xiv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl,    -   xv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xvi) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xvii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xviii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xix) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xx) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   xxi) heterocycloalkyl;

R²¹ and R²² are independently selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   iv) arylcarbonyl, and    -   v) heteroarylcarbonyl;    -   or pharmaceutically acceptable salts;        with the proviso that CAS 1349796-81-1 is excluded.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein

R² is C₁₋₆-alkyl;

R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are H;

R⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) phenyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and    -   ii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴,

R⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   vii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   viii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   ix) pyridinyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷;    -   x) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or        two substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,        pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl and pyrazinylcarbonyl,        wherein pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl and        pyrazinylcarbonyl are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xi) aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by H,    -   xii) cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   xiii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R¹¹ is selected from

-   -   i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and        R²²,    -   ii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) naphtyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   v) phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vi) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   viii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, wherein        heteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl        and thiophenyl,    -   ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and    -   x) heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, wherein        heterocycloalkyl is selected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl;    -   xi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xii) phenyl(cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xiii) phenyl(haloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xiv) phenyl(heterocycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and    -   xv) phenyl(hydroxy,haloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰;

R¹² is selected from

-   -   i) H, and    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy;    -   iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   iv) hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷ and R²⁰ are H;

R¹⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   v) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;    -   vi) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H and one        substituent selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl and        pyridinylcarbonyl;

R¹⁶ is selected from

-   -   i) H, and    -   ii) halogen;

R¹⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) oxo,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H        and one substituents selected from H and C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   vi) C₁-s-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   viii) C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy, and    -   ix) carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy    -   x) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xi) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   xiii) cyano;

R¹⁹ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R²¹ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   i) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, and    -   ii) pyridinylcarbonyl;

R²² is H;

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein

R² is C₁₋₆-alkyl;

R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are H;

R⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) phenyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and    -   ii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴,

R⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   vii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   viii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   ix) pyridinyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷;

R¹¹ is selected from

-   -   i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and        R²²    -   ii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) naphtyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   v) phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vi) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   viii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, wherein        heteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl        and thiophenyl,    -   ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and    -   x) heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, wherein        heterocycloalkyl is selected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl;

R¹² is selected from

-   -   i) H, and    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷ and R²⁰ are H;

R¹⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   v) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R¹⁶ is selected from

-   -   i) H, and    -   ii) halogen;

R¹⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) oxo,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H        and one substituents selected from H and C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   vi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   viii) C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy, and    -   ix) carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy;

R¹⁹ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R²¹ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, and    -   iii) pyridinylcarbonyl;

R²² is H;

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R² is C₁₋₆-alkyl.

Also a furthermore particular embodiment of the present invention arecompounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R² isisopropyl.

A particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds accordingto formula (I) as described herein, wherein R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³are H.

In a further particular embodiment of the present invention arecompounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁵ isselected from

-   -   i) phenyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and    -   ii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴.

A more particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁵ is phenylsubstituted with one C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

A particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds accordingto formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   vii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   viii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   ix) pyridinyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷    -   x) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or        two substituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,        pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl and pyrazinylcarbonyl,        wherein pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl and        pyrazinylcarbonyl are substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   xi) aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by H,    -   xii) cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   xiii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Also a particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁸ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,    -   vii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   viii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   ix) pyridinyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷.

A more particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁸ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Also more particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁸ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxy,    -   iii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,    -   iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷.

A furthermore particular embodiment of the present invention arecompounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁸ isphenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷.

A particular embodiment of the present invention are compounds accordingto formula (I) as described herein, wherein R⁶ is H.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹¹ is selected from

-   -   i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and        R²²,    -   ii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) naphtyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰    -   iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   v) phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vi) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   viii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, wherein        heteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl        and thiophenyl,    -   ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and    -   x) heterocycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, wherein        heterocycloalkyl is selected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl,    -   xi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   xii) phenyl(cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and        R²⁰,    -   xiii) phenyl(heterocycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸,        R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and    -   xiv) phenyl(hydroxy, halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹        and R²⁰.

Also another embodiment of the present invention are compounds accordingto formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹¹ is selected from

-   -   i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and        R²²,    -   ii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) naphtyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   v) phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vi) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   viii) heteroaryl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, wherein        heteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl,        pyrrolidinyl and thiophenyl,    -   ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and    -   x) piperazinyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷.

Also a particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹¹ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) C₃₋₈-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   ii) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iv) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,        and    -   v) thiophenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰.

Also another particular embodiment of the present invention arecompounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹¹ isselected from

-   -   i) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   ii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,    -   iii) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,        and    -   iv) thiophenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰.

Also a more particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹¹ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and    -   ii) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹² is selected from

-   -   i) H, and    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   iv) hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Also another embodiment of the present invention are compounds accordingto formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹² is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Also another embodiment of the present invention are compounds accordingto formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹² is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹² isC₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷ and R²⁰ are H.

Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   v) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   vi) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H and one        substituent selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl and        pyridinylcarbonyl.

Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   v) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁵ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen,    -   iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   v) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H and one        substituent selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl and        pyridinylcarbonyl.

Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁵ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) cyano,    -   iii) halogen, and    -   iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁶ is H.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) oxo,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H        and one substituents selected from H and C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   vi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   viii) C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   ix) carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   x) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   xi) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   xii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   xiii) cyano.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁸ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) oxo,    -   iv) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H        and one substituents selected from H and C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,    -   vi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   viii) C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and    -   ix) carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁸ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by two H,        and    -   iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,    -   v) C₁₋₆-alkyl,    -   vi) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl.

Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁸ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by two H,        and    -   iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Another more particular embodiment of the present invention arecompounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁸ ishalogen.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁹ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) halogen,    -   iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and    -   iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.

Another particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁹ is selectedfrom

-   -   i) H, and    -   ii) halogen.

Another more particular embodiment of the present invention arecompounds according to formula (I) as described herein, wherein R¹⁹ ishalogen.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R²¹ is selected from

-   -   i) H,    -   ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, and    -   iii) pyridinylcarbonyl.

Another embodiment of the present invention are compounds according toformula (I) as described herein, wherein R²² is H.

A more particular embodiment of the present invention are compoundsaccording to formula (I) as described herein, wherein

R² is C₁₋₆-alkyl;

R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are H;

R⁵ is phenyl substituted with one C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R⁸ is phenyl substituted with R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷.

R¹¹ is selected from

i) phenyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,

ii) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted with R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰;

R¹⁵ is selected from

i) H,

ii) cyano,

iii) halogen, and

iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;

R¹⁶ is H;

R¹⁷ and R²⁰ are H;

R¹⁸ and R¹⁹ are is halogen;

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Particular examples of compounds of formula (I) as described herein areselected from

-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   (2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-2-(3-pyridin-3-ylpropanoylamino)propanamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-pyridin-3-ylpropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-pyridin-3-ylpropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-pyridin-3-ylpropanamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-(pyridine-2-carbonylamino)propyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[3-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylacetyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   2,5-dichloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   1-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   2-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[(2-fluoro-2-phenylacetyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   5-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;-   5-bromo-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   2-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-methylpropanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-methoxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]propanamide;-   N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   5-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]propanamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylmethoxypropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylmethoxypropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   tert-butyl    (4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoate;-   tert-butyl    (4S)-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoate;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]-1-methylpyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and    1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide;-   N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;-   N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-cyclohexyl-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]naphthalene-2-carboxamide;-   tert-butyl    N-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]carbamate;-   tert-butyl    N-[[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;-   tert-butyl    N-[[2-chloro-4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;-   tert-butyl    N-[[4-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;-   tert-butyl    2-[6-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxyacetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[6-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxyacetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[5-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethoxy]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;-   N-[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and    1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and    1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and    1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-4-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;-   N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and    1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;-   tert-butyl    N-[[4-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;-   tert-butyl    N-[[4-[2-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;-   tert-butyl    2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;-   tert-butyl    2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;-   2-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-(pyridine-2-carbonylamino)propyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[3-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   (4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic    acid;-   (4S)-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic    acid;-   (2S)-2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   4-(aminomethyl)-3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   (2S)-2-[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   2-[6-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxyacetic    acid;-   2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[6-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxyacetic    acid;-   2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetic    acid;-   2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[5-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetic    acid;-   2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   (2S)-2-[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   2-[[2-[4-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic    acid;-   2-[[2-[3-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic    acid;-   2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic    acid;-   2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic    acid;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   N-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;    and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Also particular examples of compounds of formula (I) as described hereinare selected from

-   N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-pyridin-3-ylpropanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   4-(aminomethyl)-3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   (2S)-2-[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,    trifluoroacetic acid salt;-   2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic    acid;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;-   (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3    S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;    and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Processes for the manufacture of compounds of formula (I) as describedherein are an object of the invention.

The preparation of compounds of formula (I) of the present invention maybe carried out in sequential or convergent synthetic routes. Synthesesof the invention are shown in the following general schemes. The skillsrequired for carrying out the reactions and purifications of theresulting products are known to those persons skilled in the art. Incase a mixture of enantiomers or diastereoisomers is produced during areaction, these enantiomers or diastereoisomers can be separated bymethods described herein or known to the man skilled in the art such ase.g. (chiral) chromatography or crystallization. The substituents andindices used in the following description of the processes have thesignificance given herein.

AcOH=acetic acid, Boc=t-butyloxycarbonyl, BuLi=butyllithium,CDI=1,1-carbonyldiimidazole, Cbz=carboxybenzyl, DCM=dichloromethane,DBU=2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10-octahydro-pyrimido[1,2-a]azepine,DCE=1,2-dichloroethane, DIAD=diisopropyl-azodicarboxylate,DIBALH=di-i-butylaluminium hydride, DCC=N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide,DMA=N,N-dimethylacetamide, DMAP=4-dimethylaminopyridine,DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide,EDCI=N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride,EtOAc=ethylacetate, EtOH=ethanol, Et₂O=diethylether, Et₃N=triethylamine,eq=equivalents, Fmoc=fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl,HATU=O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate, HPLC=high performance liquid chromatography,HOBt=1-hydroxybenzo-triazole, Huenig's base=iPr2NEt=N-ethyldiisopropylamine, IPC=in process control, LAH=lithium aluminium hydride,LDA=lithium diisopropylamide, LiBH₄=lithium borohydride, MeOH=methanol,NaBH₃CN, sodium cyanoborohydride, NaBH₄=sodium borohydride, NaI=sodiumiodide, PG=protecting group, Red-Al=sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminium hydride, RT=room temperature, TBDMSCl=t-butyldimethylsilylchloride, TBTU=O-benzotriazol-1-yl-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-uroniumtetrafluoroborate, TFA=trifluoroacetic acid, THF=tetrahydrofuran,quant=quantitative.

Amide coupling of N-protected-α-amino acid compounds 1 (scheme 1), suchas Boc-L-phenyl alanine, with trifluoromethyl compounds 2 can beaccomplished by using one of the well-known coupling reagents such asTBTU, HATU, EDCI/HOBt, etc. and a base like Huenig's base or triethylamine in a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamide preferably between 0° C.and room temperature to give compounds 3 (step a). Subsequentdeprotection under appropriate conditions, depending on the nature ofthe protecting group PG (step b), gives compounds 4 (e.g. acidicconditions such as treatment with 4M HCl in dioxane in a solvent likeMeOH or treatment with TFA in DCM around room temperature can be usedfor removal of a Boc protecting group, catalytic hydrogenationconditions using suitable catalysts such as Pd/C, Pd(OH)₂ in a solventlike MeOH, EtOH or AcOEt around room temperature can be used for removalof a Cbz protecting group, treatment with a mild base such as piperidinein a solvent like DCM around room temperature can be used for removal ofa Fmoc protecting group, etc.). Reaction of compounds 4 with aN-protected-α-amino acid compounds 5, such as(2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, canbe performed by using one of various coupling reagents such as TBTU,HATU, EDCI/HOBt, etc., and a base like Huenig's base or triethyl aminein a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamide preferably between 0° C. androom temperature to give compounds 6 (step c). Subsequent deprotectionunder appropriate conditions, depending on the nature of the protectinggroup PG (step d), gives compounds 7 (e.g. acidic conditions such astreatment with 4M HCl in dioxane in a solvent like MeOH or treatmentwith TFA in DCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Bocprotecting group, catalytic hydrogenation conditions using suitablecatalysts such as Pd/C, Pd(OH)₂ in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH or AcOEtaround room temperature can be used for removal of a Cbz protectinggroup, treatment with a mild base such as piperidine in a solvent likeDCM around room temperature can be used for removal of a Fmoc protectinggroup, etc.). Reaction of compounds 7 with the appropriate carboxylicacid compounds 8 (for the synthesis of specific examples of compounds 8,see schemes 5, 6, 7 and 8), activated by one of the various couplingreagents such as TBTU, HATU, EDCI/HOBt, etc., and a base like Huenig'sbase or triethyl amine in a solvent like N,N-dimethylformamidepreferably between 0° C. and room temperature gives compounds 9 (stepe).

Compounds 9 containing a protected amino function as e.g. atert-butoxycarbonylamino group can be converted into the correspondingprimary or secondary amine compounds 9 using conditions as described forthe removal of tert-butoxycarbonylamino groups in step b. Compounds 9carrying a free amino function can be reacted with suitable carboxylicacid derivatives under standard coupling conditions by using a couplingreagent such as HATU and a base like Huenig's base in a solvent likeN,N-dimethylformamide preferably between 0° C. and room temperaturegiving further modified compounds 9.

Oxidation of compounds 9 can e.g. be performed using Swern's conditions(oxalyl chloride, dimethyl sulfoxide, triethyl amine in dichloromethanebetween −78° C. and RT) or with the help of an appropriate specificoxidizing agent as Dess-Martin Periodinane in a solvent like DCM between0° C. and room temperature and gives the final products I (step f).

Compounds I containing a tert-butylester, a4-(methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl, a tert-butylether, atert-butyl-dimethyl-silyloxy or a tert-butoxycarbonylamino moiety in R⁵,R⁸, R¹⁰ or R¹¹ can be converted into the corresponding carboxylic acids,amides, alcohols or amines under appropriate conditions depending on thenature of the functional groups, resulting in modified final compounds I(step g), (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HCl indioxane in a solvent like dioxane or THF can be used for removal oftert-butyl-dimethyl-silyloxy groups and treatment with TFA in DCM aroundroom temperature can be used for removal of tert-butylether,4-(methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl, tert-butylester andtert-butoxycarbonylamino groups).

Compounds I carrying a free amino function can be reacted with suitablecarboxylic acid derivatives under standard coupling conditions by usinga coupling reagent such as HATU and a base like Huenig's base in asolvent like N,N-dimethylformamide or preferably with suitable acidchlorides in presence of a base such as Huenig's base or triethyl aminein a solvent like DCM or DMF preferably between 0° C. and roomtemperature or with suitable N-hydroxysuccinimide activated carboxylicacid derivatives in presence of a base such as aqueous Na₂CO₃, NaHCO₃ ortriethyl amine in a solvent like DCM, THF or DME/THF preferably between−20° C. and room temperature, thus giving further modified finalcompounds I

The acid chlorides can be obtained by treatment of the correspondingacids with thionyl chloride, PCl₃, PCl₅ or preferably oxalyl chloride,catalyzed by DMF, in a solvent like DCM between 0° C. and roomtemperature. The N-hydroxysuccinimide activated carboxylic acidcompounds can be obtained by treatment of the corresponding acids with1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione in presence of a coupling reagent such asDCC or EDC and a base such as Huenig's base, triethyl amine or pyridinein a solvent like DCM preferably between 0° C. and room temperature.

Compounds 2 can be prepared by a variety of conditions, which may beexemplified by the general synthetic procedure below (scheme 4). KnownN-protected-oxazolidin-5-one derivatives 52, preferably with fullydefined stereochemistry, can be prepared by formylation of thecorresponding enantiopure N-protected-α-amino acid derivatives 51, suchas Cbz-L-Valine, with paraformaldehyde in presence of Lewis acidcatalysts, such as ZnCl₂, AlCl₃, BF₃ or preferably in presence ofBrönsted acid catalysts, such as pTsOH, CSA, AcOH, H₂SO₄, in a solventlike toluene, and in a temperature range preferably between 75° C. andabout 90° C. (step a). Subsequent nucleophilic addition of atrifluoromethylating reagent, such as trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane(Ruppert's reagent), in the presence of a catalytic amount of a fluoridesource such as TBAF or CsF, in a solvent like THF, and in a temperaturerange preferably between 0° C. and about 10° C., followed bydeprotection of the TMS group by treatment in MeOH, gives compounds 53with preferred stereochemistry as shown if R²═H (step b).Stereoselective reduction of compounds 53 using suitable reducing agentssuch as NaBH₄, LiBH₄, LiBHEt₃, DIBALH, NaBH₄—CeCl₃ preferablyNaBH₄—ZnCl₂, in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH, IPA, tBuOH, THF, DMF,preferably in tert-butyl methyl ether around room temperature, followedby alkaline hydrolysis with a base, such as aqueous or non aqueoussodium, potassium or cesium carbonate, sodium or potassium hydroxide, ina solvent like MeOH, EtOH and water around room temperature, givescompounds 54 (step c). Finally, deprotection under appropriateconditions, depending on the nature of the protecting group PG (step d),gives compounds 55 (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HClin dioxane in a solvent like MeOH or treatment with TFA in DCM aroundroom temperature can be used for removal of a Boc protecting group,catalytic hydrogenation conditions using suitable catalysts such asPd/C, Pd(OH)₂ in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH or AcOEt around roomtemperature can be used for removal of a Cbz protecting group, treatmentwith a mild base such as piperidine in a solvent like DCM around roomtemperature can be used for removal of a Fmoc protecting group).Alternatively, the hydroxy function of N-protected-α-aminotrifluoromethyl alcohol derivatives 54 can be protected with a suitableprotecting group, such as MOM, MEM, PMB or preferably THP using theappropriate conditions known by the person skilled in the art to givecompounds 56 (step e). Subsequent N-alkylation by treatment of compounds56 with an appropriate base, such as NaH, KH, NaHMDS, LiHMDS, LDA, in asolvent like THF, dioxane, DMF, in a temperature range between −78° C.and 0° C., followed by addition of alkyl or cycloalkyl halides, such asMeI, EtI, iPrI, CyPrI, etc., gives compounds 57 (step f). Finally,removal of both protecting groups PG and PG′ under appropriateconditions, depending on the nature of the protecting group (step g),gives compounds 2 (e.g. acidic conditions such as treatment with 4M HClin dioxane in a solvent like MeOH around room temperature can be usedfor removal of Boc, MOM, MEM or THP protecting groups, catalytichydrogenation conditions using suitable catalysts such as Pd/C, Pd(OH)₂in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH or AcOEt around room temperature can beused for removal of Cbz or PMB protecting groups).

Carboxylic acid derivatives 8 from the family of optionally substituted(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives 103or 113 or from the family of optionally substituted1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-oxo-pyridine-3 or 4-carboxylic acidcompounds 123 or 133, can be prepared e.g. as exemplified by thesynthetic procedures shown below (scheme 5 and scheme 6).

Optionally substituted hydroxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives 100and 110 (scheme 5) react selectively at the carboxylic group with benzylbromide or benzyl chloride in presence of a base such as triethyl amine,K₂CO₃ or Cs₂CO₃, in a solvent like acetone, EtOAc or preferably DMF, andin temperature range between 40° C. and 80° C., to give the benzyl esterderivatives 101 and 111 (step a). Subsequent O-alkylation of the hydroxygroup with tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate or tert-butyl 2-chloroacetate inpresence of a base such as K₂CO₃ or Cs₂CO₃, in a solvent like EtOAc, DMFor preferably acetone, and in temperature range between 60° C. and 80°C., preferably around reflux for acetone, gives the corresponding benzyl(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)pyridine-2-carboxylate derivatives 102 and112 as major products (step b). Catalytic hydrogenation usingheterogeneous conditions such as Pd/C, in a solvent like MeOH, EtOH, orAcOEt around room temperature and under atmospheric pressure, gives the(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives 103and 113 (step c).

Optionally substituted pyridone derivatives 120 and 130 (scheme 6) reactselectively at the carboxylic group with benzyl bromide or benzylchloride in presence of a base such as triethyl amine, K₂CO₃ or Cs₂CO₃,in a solvent like acetone, EtOAc or preferably DMF, and in temperaturerange between 40° C. and 80° C., to give the benzyl ester derivatives121 and 131 (step a). Subsequent N-alkylation of the pyridone nitrogenwith tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate or tert-butyl 2-chloroacetate in presenceof a base such as K₂CO₃ or Cs₂CO₃, in a solvent like EtOAc, DMF orpreferably acetone, and in temperature range between 60° C. and 80° C.,preferably around reflux for acetone, gives the corresponding benzyl1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-oxo-pyridine-3 or 4-carboxylatederivatives 122 and 132 as major products (step b). Catalytichydrogenation using heterogeneous conditions such as Pd/C, in a solventlike MeOH, EtOH, or AcOEt around room temperature and under atmosphericpressure, gives the 1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-oxo-pyridine-3 or4-carboxylic acid derivatives 123 and 133 (step c).

Carboxylic acid derivatives 8 from the family of optionally substituted3,3,3-trifluoro-2-phenyl-propanoic acid compounds 143 or from the familyof optionally substituted 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylic acidcompounds 152 can be prepared e.g. as exemplified by the syntheticprocedures shown below (scheme 7 and scheme 8).

Optionally substituted ethyl3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propanoate derivatives 140 (scheme 7)can react with mesyl chloride in presence of a base such as triethylamine or Huenig's base in a solvent like acetonitrile or dichloromethaneand in temperature range between −5° C. to room temperature, to give theester derivatives 141 (step a). Subsequent catalytic hydrogenation ofthe mesylate group using heterogeneous conditions such as Pd/C, in asolvent like MeOH or EtOH around room temperature and under 3 barhydrogen pressure, gives the ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-phenyl-propanoatederivatives 142 (step b). Hydrolysis under acidic conditions usingconcentrated HCl in a solvent like dioxane in a temperature rangebetween 80° C. to 110° C., preferably around reflux, delivers the3,3,3-trifluoro-2-phenyl-propanoic acid building block 143 (step c).

Optionally substituted ethyl 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoacetate derivatives150 (scheme 8) can react with 2-chloroethanol in presence of a base suchas potassium tert-butoxide in a solvent like DMF or THF and in atemperature range between −60° C. to room temperature, to give the esterderivatives 141 (step a). Subsequent hydrolysis under standardconditions, e.g., LiOH in a mixture of water, MeOH or EtOH, preferablyTHF, in a temperature range of 0° C. to room temperature, delivers the2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylic acid building blocks 152 (step b).

Also an embodiment of the present invention is a process to prepare acompound of formula (I) as defined above comprising the reaction of acompound of formula (II) in oxidative conditions;

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R, R³, R⁸, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²³ are as definedabove.

In particular, in the presence of1,1,1-Triacetoxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one (Dess-Martinperiodane), in a solvent like DCM between 0° C. and room temperature.

Also an object of the present invention is a compound according toformula (I) as described herein for use as a therapeutically activesubstance.

Likewise an object of the present invention is a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according to formula (I) as describedherein and a therapeutically inert carrier.

An object of the invention is the use of a compound according to formula(I) as described herein for the treatment or prophylaxis of oculardiseases, in particular HtrA1-mediated ocular diseases, moreparticularly wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographicatrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity or polypoidalchoroidal vasculopathy.

In a particular embodiment, the compounds of formula (I) or theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters can be used for thetreatment or prophylaxis of wet or dry age-related macular degeneration,geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity orpolypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

The present invention also relates to the use of a compound according toformula (I) as described herein for the preparation of a medicament forthe treatment or prophylaxis of wet or dry age-related maculardegeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy ofprematurity and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

Also an object of the invention is a method for the treatment orprophylaxis of wet or dry age-related macular degeneration, geographicatrophy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and polypoidalchoroidal vasculopathy, which method comprises administering aneffective amount of a compound according to formula (I) as describedherein.

Also an embodiment of the present invention are compounds of formula (I)as described herein, when manufactured according to any one of thedescribed processes.

Assay Procedures

Protein Purification for Use in Enzymatic Assays

Human HtrA1 protein comprising the catalytic and the PDZ domain fromamino acid Asp161 up to Pro480 of was expressed in BL21(DE3) cells as anN-terminal fusion protein with a 6×His-SUMO tag. The transformed cellswere grown in LB medium at 37° C. until the optical density at 600 nmwas between 0.6 and 0.8. Then, the temperature was decreased to 18° C.and the recombinant protein production induced by adding IPTG to a finalconcentration of 250 mM. Fermentation was performed over night at 18° C.

The protein was purified to homogeneity following a four-step procedure.40 g of cells were suspended in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.8, 250 mM NaCl, 10 mMMgCl2, 0.35% CHAPS, 10% glycerol containing 20 tabs per liter ofEDTA-free cOmplete Protease Inhibitor (Roche) as well as 30 mg/l DNAseand Rnase. The cells were broken by a single passage through ahomogenizer at 750 bar and then centrifuged at 20′000×g for 30 minutes.The clear supernatant was applied on a triple 5 ml HisTrap column (GEHealthcare) equilibrated in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.8, 500 mM NaCl, 0.35%CHAPS, 10% glycerol. After washing with stepwise increasingconcentrations of imidazole (20 mM, 40 mM, 50 mM) HtrA1 fusion proteinwas eluted within a linear gradient from 10 to 100% of the same buffercontaining 500 mM imidazole. HtrA1 containing fractions were pooled,concentrated and then applied to a Superdex S200 prep grade (XK26/100—GEHealthcare) column equilibrated in 50 mM ethanolamine pH 9.6, 500 mMNaCl, 0.35% CHAPS, 10% glycerol, 0.02% sodium azide. In order to cleavethe SUMO fusion protein and to release active HtrA1, the pooledfractions from the size exclusion chromatography were blended with SUMOprotease (Life Technologies) and incubated ca. 20 hours at RT. HtrA1 wasisolated out of the reaction solution by chromatography on a SuperdexS200 prep grade (XK26/100—GE Healthcare) column equilibrated 50 mMethanolamine pH 9.6, 500 mM NaCl, 0.35% CHAPS, 10% glycerol, 0.02%sodium azide. Fractions containing active HtrA1 were pooled andconcentrated. Following the above strategy 150 mg of the HtrA1(catalytical domain/PDZ construct) could be purified. As shown byRP-HPLC and SDS-PAGE, >98% pure protein was obtained.

HtrA1 Enzyme Inhibition Assay

Enzyme activity is measured by observing the increase in fluorescenceintensity caused by cleavage of a peptide substrate containing afluorophore, whose emission is quenched in the intact peptide.

Assay buffer: 500 mM Tris pH 8.0, 200 mM NaCl, 0.025% CHAPS, 0.005% BSG

Enzyme: human HtrA1 Cat-PDZ, final concentration 1 nM

Substrate: Mca-Ile-Arg-Arg-Val-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Phe-Lys(Dnp)-Lys, finalconcentration 500 nM (from Innovagen Cat: SP-5076-1, Lot: 89584.02)

Mca=(7-Methoxycoumarin-4-yl)acetyl

Dnp=2,4-Dinitrophenyl

Final volume: 51 μl

Excitation 320 nm, emission 390 nm

After a pre-incubation of the HtrA1 protease for 30 min with compounds,substrate is added to the wells and initial RFU is measured. Uponincubation for 2 hours at RT, the enzymatic activity cleaved thesubstrate releasing fluorescent Mca-peptide conjugate and the final RFUvalue is measured. The presence of inhibitors leads to a decreased finalRFU.

For the analysis ΔRFU is calculated as RFU_(end)−RFU_(start) and thenpercent inhibition is calculated with the following formula:PCT_Inhibition=100−100*(ΔRFU _(compound) −ΔRFU _(blank))/(ΔRFU_(negctrl) −ΔRFU _(blank))where

neg.ctrl is protease with substrate and DMSO

blank is as neg. ctrl without protease

compound is as neg. ctrl with test compounds at desired concentration

The IC₅₀ is determined using a 4-point Hill-fit equation where

x=concentration of test compound

A=extrapolated value of the curve at effector concentration equals 0

B=extrapolated value of the curve at effector concentration equalsinfinite

C=concentration at the inflection point of the sigmoidal curve (IC₅₀)

D=Hill coefficient of slope at the inflection point of the fitted curve

${Y(x)} = {A + \frac{B - A_{D}}{1 + \left( \frac{C}{x} \right)}}$

As a counter screen the compounds are added to the protease-substratereaction mix only after 2 h incubation, when all the substrate is turnedover, to identify auto-fluorescent or absorbing compounds giving falsepositive hits.

Example IC50 (μM) 1 0.0012 2 0.059 3 0.0026 4 0.0018 5 0.0019 6 0.000627 0.00083 8 0.00062 9 0.0014 10 0.032 11 0.0098 12 0.0031 13 0.0049 140.0011 15 0.005 16 0.0061 17 0.00049 18 0.0012 19 0.0011 20 0.0011 210.21 22 0.018 23 0.021 24 0.029 25 0.086 26 0.008 27 0.032 28 0.11 290.00182 30 0.11 31 0.044 32 0.013 33 0.026 34 0.0016 35 0.00097 360.0076 37 0.012 38 0.016 39 0.0014 40 0.069 41 0.0023 42 0.0018 430.0019 44 0.0017 45 0.061 46 0.0021 47 0.00076 48 0.0077 49 0.13 500.0066 51 0.0026 52 0.021 53 0.046 54 0.027 55 0.032 56 0.22 57 0.4 580.42 59 0.0025 60 0.014 61 0.012 62 0.032 63 0.0014 64 0.001 65 0.002366 0.0024 67 0.0025 68 0.0032 69 0.0071 70 0.0073 71 0.014 72 0.0015 730.00071 74 0.0036 75 0.014 76 0.0066 77 0.038 78 0.0059 79 0.082 800.082 81 0.22 86 0.0087 87 0.0023 88 0.057 89 0.16 90 0.31 91 0.066 920.089 93 0.15 94 0.45 95 0.15 97 0.0079 98 0.0015 99 0.0024 100 0.81 1010.029 102 0.14 103 0.29 104 0.15 105 0.35 106 0.11 107 0.17 108 0.098109 0.57 110 0.19 111 0.31 112 0.12 113 0.086 114 0.029 115 0.0043 1160.63 117 0.065 118 0.028 119 0.0081 120 0.038 121 0.000695 122 0.0012123 0.0017 124 0.0174 125 0.0029 126 0.0039 127 0.0014 128 0.0225 1290.0009 130 0.0015 131 0.0059 132 0.0014 133 0.0051 134 0.0079 135 0.0104136 0.0105 137 0.0071 138 0.0348 139 0.024 140 0.0215 141 0.0018 1420.0285 143 0.0046 144 0.0059 145 0.0107 146 0.0311 147 0.0712 148 0.364149 0.01 150 0.0414 151 0.0172 152 0.0902 153 0.0191 154 0.0548 1550.0546 156 0.0225 157 0.0196 158 0.0046 159 0.004 160 0.0033 161 0.0318162 0.0043 163 0.000602 165 0.0008 166 0.0005 170 0.0006 171 0.0009 1730.0019 174 0.0068 175 0.0012 176 0.0085 177 0.0032 178 0.0023 179 0.008181 0.002 182 0.0433 183 0.0133 184 0.0039 185 0.0095 186 0.001703 1870.0028 188 0.0013 189 0.0073 190 0.0047 191 0.0058 192 0.0164 193 0.0114194 0.0114 195 0.004 196 0.0007 197 0.0037 198 0.0034 199 0.0025 2000.0203 201 0.0061 202 0.0014 203 0.0135 204 0.025 205 0.0378 206 0.0085207 0.0192 208 0.004 209 0.0359 210 0.0056 211 0.0019 212 0.0011 2130.0031 214 0.0061 215 0.0054 216 0.0004

Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts oresters thereof as described herein have IC₅₀ values between 0.00001 μMand 1000 μM, particular compounds have IC₅₀ values between 0.0005 μM and500 μM, further particular compounds have IC₅₀ values between 0.0005 μMand 50 μM, more particular compounds have IC₅₀ values between 0.0005 μMand 5 μM. These results have been obtained by using the enzymatic assaydescribed above.

The compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable saltscan be used as medicaments (e.g. in the form of pharmaceuticalpreparations). The pharmaceutical preparations can be administeredinternally, such as orally (e.g. in the form of tablets, coated tablets,dragées, hard and soft gelatin capsules, solutions, emulsions orsuspensions), nasally (e.g. in the form of nasal sprays), rectally (e.g.in the form of suppositories) or topical ocularly (e.g. in the form ofsolutions, ointments, gels or water soluble polymeric inserts). However,the administration can also be effected parenterally, such asintramuscularly, intravenously, or intraocularly (e.g. in the form ofsterile injection solutions).

The compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable saltscan be processed with pharmaceutically inert, inorganic or organicadjuvants for the production of tablets, coated tablets, dragées, hardgelatin capsules, injection solutions or topical formulations; lactose,corn starch or derivatives thereof, talc, stearic acid or its salts etc.can be used, for example, as such adjuvants for tablets, dragées andhard gelatin capsules.

Suitable adjuvants for soft gelatin capsules, are, for example,vegetable oils, waxes, fats, semi-solid substances and liquid polyols,etc.

Suitable adjuvants for the production of solutions and syrups are, forexample, water, polyols, saccharose, invert sugar, glucose, etc.

Suitable adjuvants for injection solutions are, for example, water,alcohols, polyols, glycerol, vegetable oils, etc.

Suitable adjuvants for suppositories are, for example, natural orhardened oils, waxes, fats, semi-solid or liquid polyols, etc.

Suitable adjuvants for topical ocular formulations are, for example,cyclodextrins, mannitol or many other carriers and excipients known inthe art.

Moreover, the pharmaceutical preparations can contain preservatives,solubilizers, viscosity-increasing substances, stabilizers, wettingagents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, flavorants, salts forvarying the osmotic pressure, buffers, masking agents or antioxidants.They can also contain still other therapeutically valuable substances.

The dosage can vary in wide limits and will, of course, be fitted to theindividual requirements in each particular case. In general, in the caseof oral administration a daily dosage of about 0.1 mg to 20 mg per kgbody weight, preferably about 0.5 mg to 4 mg per kg body weight (e.g.about 300 mg per person), divided into preferably 1-3 individual doses,which can consist, for example, of the same amounts, should it beappropriate. In the case of topical administration, the formulation cancontain 0.001% to 15% by weight of medicament and the required dose,which can be between 0.1 and 25 mg, can be administered either by singledose per day or per week, or by multiple doses (2 to 4) per day, or bymultiple doses per week. In case of parenteral application, such asintramuscularly, intravenously, or intraocularly, the formulation cancontain 0.001% to 15% by weight of medicament and the required dose,which can be between 0.01 and 25 mg, can be administered either bysingle dose per day, per week or per month, or by multiple doses (2 to4) per day, or by multiple doses per week or per month. It will,however, be clear that the upper or lower limit given herein can beexceeded when this is shown to be indicated.

The invention is illustrated hereinafter by Examples, which have nolimiting character.

In case the preparative examples are obtained as a mixture ofenantiomers, the pure enantiomers can be obtained by methods describedherein or by methods known to those skilled in the art, such as e.g.chiral chromatography or crystallization.

EXAMPLES

All examples and intermediates were prepared under nitrogen atmosphereif not specified otherwise.

Abbreviations: aq.=aqueous; CAS-RN=Chemical Abstracts Service RegistryNumber; HPLC=high performance liquid chromatography; MS=mass spectrum;sat.=saturated

Intermediate A-1(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide

[A] tert-Butyl((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)carbamate

In a round-bottomed flask,(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid (1 g,3.55 mmol) (2S,3S)-3-amino-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methylpentan-2-ol×HCl(0.738 g, 3.55 mmol) and HATU (1.49 g, 3.91 mmol) were dissolved in DMF(20 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hunig's base (1.86 mL, 10.7mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at thistemperature for 15 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature andstirring was continued for 5 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc,poured into 1N HCl (15 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc (2×40 mL). Combined organics were washed with a sat. NaHCO₃solution (15 mL), then brine before being dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flashchromatography eluting with a 0 to 70% EtOAc-heptane gradient to givethe title compound (1.37 g, 86%) as a an off-white solid. MS: 435.3(M+H⁺).

[B](S)-2-Amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamide

4M HCl in dioxane (3.94 mL, 15.8 mmol) was added at 0° C. to a solutionof tert-butyl((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)carbamate(1.37 g, 3.15 mmol) in MeOH (18 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred atthis temperature for 10 min and then allowed to warm to room temperatureand stirring was continued for 6 hours. The mixture was evaporated todryness and the residue was triturated with diisopropylether. The solidprecipitate was filtered off and further dried under the high vacuum togive the title compound (1.19 g, 97%, HCl salt) as colorless solid. MS:335.2 (M+H⁺).

[C] tert-Butyl((S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate

In a round-bottomed flask,(S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamidehydrochloride (0.418 g, 1.13 mmol),(2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid(0.338 g, 1.13 mmol) and HATU (0.471 g, 1.24 mmol) were dissolved in DMF(4 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hünig's base (0.591 mL, 3.38mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at thistemperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature andstirring was continued for 2.5 hours. The mixture was diluted withEtOAc, poured into a 1N aqueous HCl solution (5 mL) and the aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). Combined organics were washedwith a sat. NaHCO₃ solution (5 mL), then brine before being dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bysilica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 70% EtOAc-heptanegradient to give the title compound (0.598 g, 84%) as an off-whitesolid. MS: 616.4 (M+H⁺).

[D](S)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide

4M HCl in dioxane (1.46 mL, 5.82 mmol) was added at 0° C. to a solutionof tert-butyl((S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate(0.598 g, 0.971 mmol) in MeOH (6 mL). The reaction mixture was stirredat this temperature for 10 min and then allowed to warm up to roomtemperature and stirring was continued for 5 hours. The mixture wasevaporated to dryness and the residue was triturated withdiisopropylether. The solid precipitate was filtered off and furtherdried under the high vacuum to give the title compound (0.476 g, 86%,HCl salt) as an off-white solid. MS: 516.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-2(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoic acid, togive the title compound as light green solid as hydrochloride; MS: 500.4(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-3(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)propanoic acid, togive the title compound as light brown solid as hydrochloride; MS: 507.3(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-4(2S)-2-Amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-pyridin-3-ylpropanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-pyridyl)propanoic acid, to givethe title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 483.4(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-5(2S)-2-Amino-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpenta-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(2-cyanophenyl)propanoic acid, togive the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 483.4(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-6 tert-Butyl2-[4-[(2S)-2-amino-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[4-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoicacid (Intermediate K-1) and replacing in step D methanol by dioxane assolvent, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride;MS: 612.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-7 tert-Butyl2-[3-[(2S)-2-amino-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[3-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoicacid (Intermediate K-2) and replacing in step D methanol by dioxane assolvent, to give the title compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride;MS: 612.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-8(2S)-2-Amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid, to give the titlecompound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 406.5 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-9(2S)-2-Amino-3-methoxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-methoxy-propanoic acid, to give thetitle compound as a light yellow solid as hydrochloride; MS: 436.3(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-10(S)-2-Amino-3-(tert-butoxy)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-3-tert-butoxy-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid andreplacing in step D methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the titlecompound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 478.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-11(2S)-2-Amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-phenylmethoxypropanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-3-benzyloxy-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid, to give thetitle compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 512.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-12 tert-Butyl(4S)-4-amino-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoate

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-5-tert-butoxy-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-oxo-pentanoic acid andreplacing in step D methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the titlecompound as colorless solid; MS: 520.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-132-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-(Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticAcid

[A] tert-Butyl2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate

(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-1, 0.06 g, 0.109 mmol),4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)benzoic acid (0.027 g, 0.109 mmol) andHATU (0.045 g, 0.119 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) in around-bottomed flask, and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hünig's base(0.057 mL, 0.326 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which wasstirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to roomtemperature and stirring was continued for 2 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, poured into a 1N aqueous HCl solution (5 mL) and theaqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics werewashed with a sat. NaHCO₃ solution (5 mL), then brine before being driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100%EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.079 g, 95%) ascolorless solid. MS: 750.6 (M+H⁺).

[B]2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticAcid

To a solution of tert-butyl2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate(0.079 g, 0.105 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added TFA (0.405 mL, 5.26mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was trituratedin diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum togive the title compound (0.057 g, 62%) as an off-white solid. MS: 694.3(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-142-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticAcid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-13, but using in step [A]3-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)benzoic acid, to give the title compoundas colorless solid; MS: 694.5 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-152-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticAcid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-13, but using in step [A](S)-2-amino-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-3), to give the title compound ascolorless solid; MS: 685.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-162-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticAcid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-13, but using in step [A](S)-2-amino-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-3) and3-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)benzoic acid, to give the title compoundas colorless solid; MS: 685.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-17 tert-ButylN-[(5S)-5-amino-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate

[A] tert-butylN-[(5S)-5-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate

To a solution of(S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-1 [B], 0.200 g, 0.539 mmol),(2S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)hexanoicacid (0.253 g, 0.539 mmol) and HATU (0.246 g, 0.647 mmol) in DMF (2 mL)cooled to 0° C. was added Huenig's base (0.283 mL, 1.62 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, then allowed to warm up andstirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. The mixture was diluted withEtOAc, poured into water and the aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc.Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flashchromatography eluting with a 10 to 80% EtOAc-heptane gradient to givethe title compound (0.350 g, 78%) as a white solid. MS: 785.4 (M+H⁺).

[B] tert-ButylN-[(5S)-5-amino-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate

To a solution of tert-butylN-[(5S)-5-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate(0.350 g, 0.446 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added diethylamine (0.230 mL,2.6 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 2hours. The solvent was evaporated to dryness and the residue waspurified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 15%MeOH-DCM gradient to give the title compound (0.192 g, 69%) as a lightyellow solid. MS: 563.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-18 tert-ButylN-[(4S)-4-amino-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentyl]carbamate

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A](2S)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)pentanoicacid, to give the title compound as a light yellow waxy solid. MS: 549.3(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-19 tert-ButylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-amino-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A](2S)-3-[4-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]phenyl]-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)propanoicacid, to give the title compound as a white solid. MS: 611.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-20(2S)-2-Amino-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

[A] 9H-Fluoren-9-ylmethylN-[(2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamate

To a solution of(S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-1 [B], 0.240 g, 0.647 mmol) in DMF (10 mL)cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath was added Huenig's base (0.565 mL, 3.24mmol). Then, (2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)propanoicacid (0.286 g, 0.647 μmol) followed by HATU (0.295 g, 0.777 mmol) wereadded and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1hour. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into a sat. NaHCO₃aqueous solution and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc. Combinedorganics were washed with NH₄Cl and brine, then dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flashchromatography, eluting with a 0 to 60% EtOAc/heptane gradient to givethe title compound (0.321 g, 65%) as a colorless solid. MS: 758.4(M+H⁺).

[B](2S)-2-Amino-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

To a solution of 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethylN-[(2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamate(0.315 g, 0.416 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added diethylamine (0.434 mL,4.16 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The solvent was evaporated and the residue purified by silicagel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptanegradient to give the title compound (0.161 g, 72%) as a colorless solid.MS: 536.3 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-21(2S)-2-Amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanamide

[A] Benzyl(2S)-[(2-(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoate

In a sealed tube, potassium fluoride (0.123 g, 2.12 mmol, dried on thehigh vacuum overnight), silver trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.385 g, 1.5mmol), selectfluor (0.266 g, 0.750 mmol) and benzyl(2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-hydroxy-propanoate (0.148 g, 0.5mmol) were added successively under Argon. Then, dry EtOAc (2.5 mL),2-fluoropyridine (0.129 mL, 1.5 mmol) and(trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (0.240 mL, 1.5 mmol) were addedsuccessively under argon and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The mixture was filtered through a plug ofDecalite and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was evaporated and theresidue purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with 0-100%EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.064 g, 72%) as acolorless oil. MS: 308.0 (M-tBu+H⁺).

[B](2S)-2-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoicAcid

A solution of benzyl(2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoate(0.121 g, 0.333 mmol) in methanol (7 mL) was purged several times withAr, then Pd on C (0.018 g, 0.017 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere for2 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrateconcentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.085 g, 93%) as acolorless solid. MS: 272.2 (M−H⁻).

[C] tert-ButylN-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propan-2-yl]carbamate

To a solution of(S)-2-amino-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)acetamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-1 [B], 0.115 g, 0.311 mmol),(2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoicacid (0.085 g, 0.311 mmol) and HATU (0.130 g, 0.342 mmol) in DMF (1 mL)cooled to 0° C. was added Huenig's base (0.163 mL, 0.933 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, then allowed to warm up toroom temperature and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixturewas diluted with EtOAc, poured into water and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc. Combined organics were washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by silicagel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradientto give the title compound (0.041 g, 22%) as a colorless solid. MS:590.3 (M+H⁺).

[D](2S)-2-Amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanamide

To a solution of tert-butylN-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propan-2-yl]carbamate(0.41 g, 0.069 mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was added 4M HCl in dioxane(0.174 mL, 0.695 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The mixture was evaporated to dryness and theresidue was triturated with diisopropylether. The solid precipitate wasfiltered off and further dried under the high vacuum to give the titlecompound (0.034 g, 94%, HCl salt) as an orange solid. MS: 490.2 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-22(2S)-2-amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A](2S)-4-[[diphenyl(p-tolyl)methyl]amino]-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-4-oxo-butanoicacid, to give the title compound as a yellow waxy solid. MS: 705.3(M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-23(2S)-2-Amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-17, but using in step [A](2S)-5-[[diphenyl(p-tolyl)methyl]amino]-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-5-oxo-pentanoicacid, to give the title compound as a yellow foam. MS: 719.4 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate A-24(2S)-2-Amino-3-cyano-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyano-propanoic acid and replacingin step [D] methanol by dioxane as solvent, to give the title compoundas a colorless solid as hydrochloride. MS: 431.2 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate B-1 (2S)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-phenyl-acetic, to give the titlecompound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 486.2 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate B-2 (2S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-[(1S and1R)-)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-phenyl-acetic and in step [C](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3,4-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, togive the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 520.2(M+H⁺).

Intermediate B-3 (2R)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S and1R)-)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-phenyl-acetic and in step [C](2R)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid, togive the title compound as light brown foam as hydrochloride; MS: 486.2(M+H⁺).

Intermediate C-1 (2S)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S and1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(1S,2S)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-propyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid, togive the title compound as light brown gum as hydrochloride; MS: 516.2(M+H⁺).

Intermediate D-1(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-3-phenyl-N-[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid, to give thetitle compound as colorless solid as hydrochloride; MS: 500.2 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate D-2(2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-Amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-3-phenyl-N-[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid and in step[C] (2R)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid,to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS:500.2 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate D-3(S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)propan-2-yl)propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid and in step[C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3,4-chlorophenyl)propanoicacid, to give the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride;MS: 534.4 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate D-4(S)-2-Amino-3-cyclohexyl-N—((S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)propan-2-yl)propanamide

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-1, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenyl-propanoic acid and in step[C] (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-cyclohexyl-propanoic acid, togive the title compound as off-white solid as hydrochloride; MS: 472.3(M+H⁺).

Intermediate E-1 tert-Butyl2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-amino-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]acetate

was prepared in analogy to intermediate A-2, but using in step [A](2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-[4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-ethoxy)phenyl]aceticacid and replacing in the deprotection steps [B] and [D] methanol bydioxane as solvent, to give the title compound as light brown solid ashydrochloride; MS: 600.4 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate J-1 3,3,3-Trifluoro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoicAcid

[A] Ethyl3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylsulfonyloxy-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate

To a solution of ethyl3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate (0.5g, 1.58 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) cooled to −5° C. was added TEA(0.882 mL, 6.33 mmol). Then, methanesulfonyl chloride (0.493 μL, 6.33mmol) was added dropwise and the solution was stirred at thistemperature for 20 minutes. The mixture was poured into ice/water andextracted with DCM. Combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gelflash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 40% EtOAc-heptane gradient togive the title compound (0.470 g, 75%) as a colorless liquid. MS: 299.1(M-OS(O)₂CH₃ ⁺).

[B] Ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate

In a sealed vessel, a solution of ethyl3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylsulfonyloxy-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate(0.470 g, 1.19 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was purged several times withAr, then Pd on C (0.254 mg, 0.238 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature under 3 bar hydrogen for 10hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrateconcentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.358 g, 100%) as acolorless liquid. MS: 394.3 (M−H⁻).

[C] 3,3,3-Trifluoro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

To a solution of ethyl3,3,3-trifluoro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoate (0.205 g, 0.683mmol) in dioxane (1.5 mL) was added conc. HCl (0.75 mL, 9.13 mmol) andthe reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 40 hours. The mixture wasallowed to cool to room temperature, then DCM was added and the phasesseparated. The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM. Combined organicswere extracted with a sat. Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution. Combined aqueouslayers were acidified to pH 1 with a 2M HCl aqueous solution andextracted with DCM. The organic phases were washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated to dryness to to give the titlecompound (0.070 g, 37%) as a light yellow solid. MS: 543.3 (2M−H⁻).

Intermediate J-2

[A] Ethyl 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylate

To a solution of 2-chloroethanol (0.503 μL, 7.5 mmol) in a 2/1 mixtureof DMF/THF (6 mL) was added ethyl 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoacetate (1.06g, 5 mmol) and the solution was cooled to −60° C. Potassiumtert-butoxide (0.842 g, 7.5 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added dropwise over30 minutes at this temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5hours, then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight.The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into a 1M NH₄Cl aqueoussolution and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. Combinedorganics were washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andevaporated to dryness to give the title compound (1.2 g, 94%) as acolourless oil. The crude product was used in the next step with nofurther purification.

[B] 2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxylate(0.196 g, 0.764 mmol) in THF (6 mL) cooled to 0° C. was added a 1Maqueous solution of LiOH (1.53 mL, 1.53 mmol) and the reaction wasstirred for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured in a 1MKHSO₄ aqueous solution and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc.Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand evaporated to dryness to give the title compound (0.175 g, 100%) asa colourless oil. The crude product was used in the next step with nofurther purification. MS: 227.1 (M−H⁻).

Intermediate K-1(2S)-2-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[4-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoicAcid

[A] Benzyl(2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[4-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoate

To a solution of benzyl(2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate (0.5 g,1.35 mmol) in DMF (20 ml) were successively added potassium carbonate(0.372 g, 2.69 mmol) and tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (0.199 ml, 1.35mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature.The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into H₂O (25 ml) and theaqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 ml). Combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. The crude material waspurified by flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 60% EtOAc inheptane gradient to yield the title compound (0.588 g, 88%) as acolorless solid; MS: 484.3 (M−H⁻).

[B](2S)-2-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[4-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoicAcid

A solution of benzyl(2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[4-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoate(0.588 g, 1.21 mmol) in methanol (20 ml) was purged several times withAr, then Pd on C (0.064 g, 0.061 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere for1 hour. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrateconcentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.468 g, 98%) as acolorless solid; MS: 394.3 (M−H⁻).

Intermediate K-2(2S)-2-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[3-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoicAcid

[A] Benzyl(2S)-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]propanoate

A solution of(2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid (0.5g, 1.78 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.290 g, 0.889 mmol) in DMF (20 mL)was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. Then, benzyl bromide(0.304 g, 1.78 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, pouredinto water and acetic acid was added to adjust the pH to 4. The aqueousphase was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL) and the combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. Theresidue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 40%EtOAc in heptane gradient to yield the title compound (0.539 g, 82%) asa colorless and viscous oil; MS: 370.3 (M−H⁻).

[B] Benzyl(2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[3-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoate

was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1[A], but using benzyl(2S)-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]propanoate(Intermediate K-2 [A]), to give the title compound as colorless solid.

[C](2S)-2-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[3-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoicAcid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1 [B], but using benzyl(2S)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-3-[3-[2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenyl]propanoate(Intermediate K-2 [B]), to give the title compound as colorless foam;MS: 394.3 (M−H⁻).

Intermediate K-32-[4-[2-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethoxy]phenoxy]acetic Acid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1, but using in step [A]tert-butyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)acetate instead of benzyl(2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate andbenzyl 2-bromoacetate instead of tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate, to give thetitle compound as colorless solid; MS: 281.3 (M−H⁻).

Intermediate L-1 6-(2-(tert-Butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinic Acid

[A] Benzyl 6-hydroxypicolinate

To a solution of 6-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid (1 g, 7.19 mmol) inDMF (15 mL) was added TEA (1.5 ml, 10.8 mmol) and the mixture was heatedto 40° C. for 1 hour. Then, benzyl bromide (0.897 mL, 7.55 mmol) wasadded and the reaction mixture was heated to 77° C. for 3 hours. Themixture was cooled down to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc andpoured into a sat. NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL) and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated and further dried in highvacuum to yield the crude title compound (1.33 g, 81%) as light brownsolid; MS: 230.1 (M+H⁺).

[B] Benzyl 6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate

To a solution of benzyl 6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate (0.302g, 1.32 mmol) in acetone (30 ml) were successively added potassiumcarbonate (0.868 g, 6.28 mmol) and tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (0.186 mL,1.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 65° C. for 3 h. Themixture was cooled to room temperature, the solid precipitate wasfiltered off and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 20% EtOAc inheptane gradient to yield the title compound (0.3 g, 70%) as a colorlesssolid; MS: 344.2 (M+H⁺).

[C] 6-(2-(tert-Butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinic Acid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate K-1 [B], but using benzyl6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate (Intermediate L-1 [B]), togive the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 252.3 (M−H⁻).

Intermediate L-2 5-(2-(tert-Butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinic Acid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate L-1, but using in step [A]5-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid, to give the title compound asyellow solid; MS: 254.2 (M+H⁺).

Intermediate L-31-(2-(tert-Butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-4-carboxylicAcid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate L-1, but using in step [A]2-hydroxypyridine-4-carboxylic acid, to give the title compound ascolorless solid; MS: 252.2 (M−H⁻).

Intermediate L-41-[2-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]-6-oxopyridine-3-carboxylicAcid

was prepared in analogy to intermediate L-1, but using in step [A]6-hydroxypyridine-3-carboxylic acid, to give the title compound ascolorless solid; MS: 252.3 (M−H⁻).

Example 1N-[(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide

[A]N-[(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide

In a round-bottomed flask,(S)-2-amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-1, 0.021 g, 0.038 mmol), benzoic acid(0.005 g, 0.038 mmol) and HATU (0.016 g, 0.041 mmol) were dissolved inDMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hunig's base (0.020 mL, 0.114mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at thistemperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature andstirring was continued for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc,poured into 1M HCl (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc(2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed with a sat. NaHCO₃ solution (5mL), then brine before being dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flashchromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to givethe title compound (0.012 g, 51%) as a colorless solid. MS: 620.3(M+H⁺).

[B]N-[(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide

To a suspension ofN-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide(0.012 g, 0.019 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martinperiodinane in DCM solution (0.121 mL, 0.058 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. A spatula of solidNa₂S₂O₃ was added and stirring was continued for 5 min. The resultingwhite suspension was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NaHCO₃solution (5 mL) and then extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a0-70% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.007 g, 58%)as a colorless solid. MS: 618.3 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 1 were prepared in analogy to theprocedures described for the preparation of example 1 by using theindicated intermediate and carboxylic acid in step [A]

TABLE 1 Name Structure Reactant to be used in step MS Ex Aspect [A] (M +H⁺) 2 (2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-1 647.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-(3-pyridyl)propanoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]-2-(3-pyridin-3- ylpropanoylamino)propanamide

3 N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-2 603.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

4 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-2 636.3[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 3-chlorobenzoic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide

5 5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-2 642.2[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 5-chlorothiophene-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- carboxylic acidoxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

6 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-2 686.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)- andN-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- difluoro-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

7 (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-2 686.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)- andN-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- difluoro-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

8 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chloropehnyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-3 693.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-cyanophenyl)- andN-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- difluoro-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

9 5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-3 649.4[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 5-chlorothiophene-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- carboxylic acidoxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

10 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2- Intermediate A-4 585.5oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo- benzoic acid3-pyridin-3-ylpropan-2-yl]benzamide

11 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-4 619.5methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-pyridin-3- ylpropan-2-yl]benzamide

12 (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-4 669.5difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]-3-pyridin-3-ylpropanamide

13 N-[(2S)-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-5 610.5methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

14 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-5 693.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(2-cyanophenyl)- andN-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- difluoro-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

15 tert-butyl 2-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3- Intermediate A-6 748.4chlorobenzyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 3-chlorobenzoic acidtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate

16 tert-butyl 2-[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-6 715.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-(pyridine-2-carbonylamino)propyl]phenoxy]acetate

17 tert-butyl 2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2- Intermediate A-6 798.3chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3- and[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- difluoro-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate

18 tert-butyl 2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3- Intermediate A-6 798.3chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3- and[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- difluoro-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate

19 tert-butyl 2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3- Intermediate A-7 748.3chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-2[[(3S)-1,1,1- 3-chlorobenzoic acidtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate

20 tert-butyl 2-[3-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2- Intermediate A-7 798.4chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3- and[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- difluoro-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate

21 N-[(2S)-1-[[1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2- Intermediate A-8 509.5oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidoxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

22 (2S)-2-[(2,2-difluoro-2- Intermediate A-8 558.4phenylacetyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2,2-difluoro-2-phenyl-acetictrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- acid yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

23 2,5-dichloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 576.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 2,5-dichlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

24 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 542.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxoopentan-3- 3-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

25 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 582.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1-(3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- chlorophenyl)cyclopropane-yl]cyclopropane-1-carboxamide carboxylic acid

26 (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-8 592.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

27 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]- Intermediate A-8 556.2N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

28 2-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 542.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 2-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

29 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-8 592.2difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

30 (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]- Intermediate A-8 556.2N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

31 (2S)-2-[(2-fluoro-2-phenylacetyl)amino]- Intermediate A-8 558.3N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 2-fluoro-2-phenyl-acetic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

32 5-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 566.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 5-chlorothiophene-2-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- carboxylic acidyl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

33 5-bromo-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 594.1methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 5-bromothiophene-2-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- carboxylic acidyl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

34 (2S)-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-8 610.2difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

35 (2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-8 626.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3,4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

36 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 584.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]- propanoic acid2-methylpropanamide

37 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-9 622.2difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-methoxy-N-[(1S)- and1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

38 3-chloro-N-[2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-9 572.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

39 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-10 664.5difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy]propanamide

40 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2- Intermediate A-10 581.5oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidmethylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

41 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-10 614.5methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2- methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide

42 5-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-10 620.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 5-chlorothiophene-2-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2- carboxylic acidmethylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

43 (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-10 666.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy]propanamide

44 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-11 648.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3- phenylmethoxypropan-2-yl]benzamide

45 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2- Intermediate A-11 615.4oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo- pyridine-2-carboxylic acid3-phenylmethoxypropan-2-yl]pyridine-2- carboxamide

46 tert-butyl (4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]- Intermediate A-12 656.35-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 3-chlorobenzoic acidoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5- oxopentanoate

47 tert-butyl (4S)-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-12 706.4difluoroacetyl]amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluroo-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoate

48 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S Intermediate B-1 590.2 and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

49 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S Intermediate B-1 (M + H₂O)⁺and 1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and 613.2trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1-methylpyrroldiine-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]-1- carboxylic acidmethylpyrrolidine-3-carboxamide

50 N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1- Intermediate B-2 624.2 [[(1Sand 1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyrazine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2- yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

51 N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1- Intermediate B-2 623.2 [[(1Sand 1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

52 N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichloropehnyl)-1-oxo-1- Intermediate B-2 624.1 [[(1Sand 1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2- yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide

53 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and Intermediate C-1 620.21R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyrazine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

54 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)- Intermediate D-1 604.21-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4- andmethyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2- pyrazine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2- carboxamide

55 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)- Intermediate D-1 604.21-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4- andmethyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2- pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acidyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5- carboxamide

56 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)- Intermediate D-1 (M +H₂O)⁺ 1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4- and 641.3methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2- 1-methylpiperidine-4-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]-1-methylpiperidine- 4-carboxamide

57 N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1- Intermediate D-2 604.2[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acidyl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2- yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide

58 N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1- Intermediate D-2 604.2[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyrazine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2- yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

59 N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1- Intermediate D-3 637.1[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

60 N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1- Intermediate D-3 638.2[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyrazine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2- yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

61 N-[(2S)-3-cyclohexyl-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1- Intermediate D-4 624.3oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4- andmethyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2- naphthalene-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]propan-2-yl]naphthalene-2- carboxamide

62 tert-butyl N-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)- Intermediate A-1 671.41-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 2-(tert-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- butoxycarbonylamino)aceticoxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2- acid oxoethyl]carbamate

63 tert-butyl N-[[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)- Intermediate A-1 747.71-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 4-[(tert-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]oxopropan-2- benzoic acid yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

64 tert-butyl N-[[2-chloro-4-[[(2S)-3-(3- Intermediate A-1 781.3chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- and methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-4-[(tert- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- 3-chloro-benzoic acidyl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

65 tert-butyl N-[[4-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3- Intermediate A-1 (M − H⁻)chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- and 759.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-[4-[(tert-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- phenyl]acetic acid yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

66 tert-butyl 2-[6-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-1 749.4[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluroo-4-methyl-2- Intermediate L-1oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxyacetate

67 tert-butyl 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-1 748.4[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- ethoxy)benzoic acid oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate

68 tert-butyl 2-[6-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-1 749.4[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- Intermediate L-2oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-2- oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxyacetate

69 tert-butyl 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-1 749.5[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- Intermediate L-3oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-2-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin- 1-yl]acetate

70 tert-butyl 2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-1 748.5[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 3-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- ethoxy)benzoic acid oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate

71 tert-butyl 2-[5-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-1 749.4[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- Intermediate L-4oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin- 1-yl]acetate

72 tert-butyl 2-[4-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3- Intermediate A-1 778.4chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- and methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-Intermediate K-3 trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethoxy]phenoxy]acetate

73 tert-butyl 2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-3 739.4[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 3-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- ethoxy)benzoic acid oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate

74 tert-butyl 2-[4-[[(2)S-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1- Intermediate A-3 739.4[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 4-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxo-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- ethoxy)benzoic acid oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate

75 N-[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and 1R)-1- Intermediate C-1 619.2(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

76 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and Intermediate C-1 633.21R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-methylpyridine-2-carboxylicyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]- acid3-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide

77 N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and Intermediate C-1 633.21R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 4-methylpyridine-3-carboxylicyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]- acid4-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide

78 N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-3 610.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- pyridine-2-carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

79 N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S Intermediate B-3 589.3 and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

80 N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S Intermediate B-3 590.3 and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

81 N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S Intermediate B-3 590.2 and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide

82 tert-butyl N-[[4-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 637.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 4-[(tert-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate benzoic acid

83 tert-butyl N-[[4-[2-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 651.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 2-[4-[(tert-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]yl]amino]-2- phenyl]acetic acid oxoethyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

Example 84 tert-Butyl2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate

[A] tert-Butyl2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate

In a round-bottomed flask,2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid (Intermediate A-13, 0.057 g, 0.082 mmol), tert-butyl 2-aminoacetatehydrochloride (0.013 g, 0.098 mmol) and HATU (0.034 g, 0.090 mmol) weredissolved in DMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Hunig's base(0.043 mL, 0.246 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture which wasstirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warm up to roomtemperature and stirring was continued overnight. The mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, poured into 1M HCl (5 mL) and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washed with asat. NaHCO₃ solution (5 mL), then brine before being dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel flash chromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradientto give the title compound (0.049 g, 67%) as a colorless solid. MS:807.4 (M+H⁺).

[B] tert-Butyl2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate

was prepared in analogy to example 1[B], but using tert-butyl2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate,to give the title compound as colorless solid; MS: 805.5 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 2 were prepared in analogy to theprocedures described for the preparation of example 84 by using theindicated intermediate in step [A].

TABLE 2 Name Structure Reactant to be used in step MS Ex Aspect [A] (M +H⁺) 85 tert-butyl 2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)- Intermediate A-14805.5 1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan- tert-butyl 2-aminoacetate3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- HClyl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate

86 tert-butyl 2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)- Intermediate A-15 796.41-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- tert-butyl 2-aminoacetateyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- HClyl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate

87 tert-butyl 2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)- Intermediate A-16 796.41-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- tert-butyl 2-aminoacetateyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- HClyl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate

Example 882-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-Chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticAcid

To a solution of tert-butyl2-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate(Example 15, 0.018 g, 0.024 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added TFA (0.092 mL,1.2 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was trituratedin diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum. Theresidue was purified by preparative TLC (silica gel, 7/3 EtOAc/heptane)to give the title compound (0.015 g, 92%) as a colorless solid. MS:692.6 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 3 were prepared in analogy to theprocedure described for the preparation of example 88 by using theindicated starting materials. Carboxylic acids were purified bypreparative TLC to remove the traces amounts of remaining tert-butylintermediate; amine products were triturated in diisopropylether andobtained as TFA salts.

TABLE 3 Name Reactant: compound Structure obtained in example MS ExAspect number indicated (M + H⁺) 892-[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)- Example 16 659.32-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo- 2-(pyridine-2-carbonylamino)propyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

90 2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Example 17 742.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

91 2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Example 18 742.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

92 2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3- Example 19 692.3[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- [[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

93 2-[3-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Example 20 742.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

94 (4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)- Example 46 600.21-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoicacid

95 (4S)-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Example 47 650.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid

96 (2S)-2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-3-(3- Example 62 571.3chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide; TFA salt

97 4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-3-(3- Example 63 647.5chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide; TFA salt

98 4-(aminomethyl)-3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3- Example 64 681.3chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide; TFA salt

99 (2S)-2-[[2-[4- (aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3-(3- Example 65661.3 chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide; TFA salt

100 2-[6-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Example 66 693.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxyaceticacid

101 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1- Example 67 692.4(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

102 2-[6-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Example 68 693.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxyaceticacid

103 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1- Example 69 693.3(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetic acid

104 2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1- Example 70 692.4(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

105 2-[5-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Example 71 693.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetic acid

106 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1- Example 72 722.4(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

107 2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1- Example 73 683.4(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

108 2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1- Example 74 683.4(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetic acid

109 4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Example 82 537.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide; TFA salt

110 (2S)-2-[[2-[4- Example 83 551.3 (aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide; TFAsalt

111 2-[[2-[4-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1- Example 84 749.3(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic acid

112 2-[[2-[3-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Example 85 749.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic acid

113 2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)- Example 86 740.41-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic acid

114 2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)- Example 87 740.31-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetic acid

Example 115(2S)-2-[[2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

To a solution of(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]propanamide(Example 39, 0.044 g, 0.066 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added wet TFA (2.5%H₂O) (0.355 mL, 4.64 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a10 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient and the resulting material wastriturated in diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under highvacuum to give the title compound (0.024 g, 57%) as a colorless solid.MS: 608.2 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 4 were prepared in analogy to theprocedure described for the preparation of example 115 by using theindicated starting materials.

TABLE 4 Name Reactant: compound Structure obtained in example MS ExAspect number indicated (M + H⁺) 116 N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-Example 40 525.4 methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

117 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Example 41 558.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

118 5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Example 42 564.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

119 (2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Example 43 608.4difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

Example 120N-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[A] (2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of picolinic acid (0.110 g, 0.894 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) wereadded EDCI (0.206 g, 1.07 mmol) followed by1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione (0.123 mg, 1.07 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas poured into water (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.180 g,91%) as off-white solid. The crude material was used in the next step.MS: 221.1 (M+H⁺).

[B]N-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a solution of(2S)-2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;TFA salt (Example 96, 0.020 g, 0.029 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) cooled to −20°C. were added (2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) pyridine-2-carboxylate (0.006g, 0.029 mmol) followed by triethylamine (0.012 mL, 0.088 mmol) and thereaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour and thenleft to stand at 5° C. overnight. The residue was diluted with DCM,poured into water (2 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM(2×5 mL). Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and evaporated to dryness. The residue was triturated indiisopropylether, filtered and further dried under high vacuum to givethe title compound (0.015 g, 76%) as colorless solid; MS: 676.5 (M+H⁺).

Example 121(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

[A](2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

In a flask,(S)-2-amino-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-(((2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl)amino)ethyl)propanamidehydrochloride (Intermediate A-1, 0.033 g, 0.060 mmol),2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetic acid (0.010 g, 0.060 mmol) and HATU (0.027 g,0.072 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and the mixture cooled to 0° C.Huenig's base (0.031 mL, 0.179 mmol) was added to the reaction mixturewhich was stirred at this temperature for 10 min, then allowed to warmup to room temperature and stirring was continued for 2 hours. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured into H₂O (5 mL) and the aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Combined organics were washedbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a10 to 100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.039 g,96%) as a colorless solid. MS: 668.2 (M+H⁺).

[B](2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopenta-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

To a solution of(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide(0.039 g, 0.059 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martinperiodinane in DCM solution (0.369 mL, 0.178 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. The resultingwhite suspension was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH₄Claqueous solution (5 mL) and then extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated.The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, elutingwith a 10-100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.024g, 58%) as a colorless solid. MS: 666.3 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 5 were prepared in analogy to theprocedures described for the preparation of example 121 by using theindicated intermediate and carboxylic acid in step [A]. Alanine synthons(intermediate A-8) can undergo isomerization at variable extent duringDess-Martin oxidation (step [B]), thus the stereochemistry of thesefinal compounds can be described as S and R unless isomerization was notobserved to a great extent >5%.

TABLE 5 Name Structure Reactant to be used in step MS Ex Aspect [A] (M +H⁺) 122 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-3-(3- Intermediate A-1 692.3chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)- and2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 1-(3-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- chlorophenyl)cyclopropaneoxopropan-2-yl]cyclopropane-1-carboxamide carboxylic acid

123 5-bromo-N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)- Intermediate A-3 693.21-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 5-bromothiophene-2-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- carboxylic acidyl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

124 (2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-(3- Intermediate A-8 575.3fluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-fluorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

125 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 596.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutaneyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- carboxylic acidyl]cyclobutane-1-carboxamide

126 (2S)-2-[[2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-8 M + H₂O =difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- and 644.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoroacetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

127 (2S)-2-[[2-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-8 M + H₂O =difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- and 644.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoroacetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

128 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S and 2R)-1-[[(1S)- Intermediate A-8 614.21-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]- dioxolane-2-carboxylic acid1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxamide (Intermediate J-2)

129 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 610.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1-(4-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- chlorophenyl)cyclopentaneyl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide carboxylic acid

130 (2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2- Intermediate A-8 642.2(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N- and[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- 2,2-difluoro-2-[2-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide acetic acid

131 (2S)-2-[[2-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-8 602.2difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

132 (2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2- Intermediate A-8 626.2(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N- and[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- 2,2-difluoro-2-[2-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]aceticyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide acid

133 1-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-N-[(2S and 2R)- Intermediate A-8 628.21-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- and[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan- 1-(2-chloro-6-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- fluorophenyl)cyclopentaneyl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide carboxylic acid

134 1-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-[(2S and 2R)-1-[[(1S)- Intermediate A-8 594.21-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[(1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1-(2-yl)amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- fluorophenyl)cyclopentaneyl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide carboxylic acid

135 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy- Intermediate A-8 640.1N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- and2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-3,3,3-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- trifluoro-2-hydroxy-propanoicoxopropan-2-yl]propanamide acid

136 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1- Intermediate A-8 674.2(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-[3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl][3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanamide propanoic acid

137 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2- Intermediate A-8 674.1hydroxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- and methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,3,3- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-propanoic yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- acidyl]propanamide

138 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 592.22-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoicoxopropan-2-yl]-2- acid (trifluoromethoxy)benzamide

139 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 576.22-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acidoxopropan-2-yl]-3- (trifluoromethyl)benzamide

140 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 576.22-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acidoxopropan-2-yl]-2- (trifluoromethyl)benzamide

141 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 598.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3- butanoic acidmethylbutanamide

142 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 550.32-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 2-phenylbutanoic acidoxopropan-2-yl]-2-phenylbutanamide

143 (2S)-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2- Intermediate A-8 596.3cyclopropylacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- cyclopropyl-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

144 (2S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1- Intermediate A-8 598.2(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- (2S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3- methyl-butanoic acidmethylbutanamide

145 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 576.32-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 1-phenylcyclopentaneoxopropan-2-yl]-1-phenylcyclopentane-1- carboxylic acid carboxamide

146 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 522.32-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 3-methylbenzoic acidoxopropan-2-yl]-3-methylbenzamide

147 3-methoxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 538.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-methoxybenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

148 3-cyano-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 533.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-cyanobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

149 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 592.32-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoicoxopropan-2-yl]-3- acid (trifluoromethoxy)benzamide

150 3-ethoxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 552.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-ethoxybenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

151 (2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-(2- Intermediate A-8 588.3methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2,2-difluoro-2-(2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- methoxyphenyl)acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

152 4-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 542.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 4-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

153 3,3,3-trifluoro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanamide  

Intermediate A-8 and 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-[3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoic acid (Intermediate J-1) 676.5 1542-(difluoromethoxy)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-8 574.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 2-(difluoromethoxy)benzoicyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- acid yl]benzamide

155 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 554.82-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutaneoxopropan-2-yl]-1- carboxylic acid(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutane-1-carboxamide

156 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 582.82-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexaneoxopropan-2-yl]-1- carboxylic acid(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxamide

157 N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo- Intermediate A-8 568.22-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2- andoxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1- 1- oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide carboxylic acid

158 (2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2- Intermediate A-8 610.4cyclobutylacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- cyclobutyl-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide Chiral separation

159 (2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2- Intermediate A-8 610.4cyclobutylacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- cyclobutyl-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide Chiral separation

160 N-[(2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-9 598.4methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide carboxylic acid

161 1-fluoro-N-[(2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-9 548.5methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1-fluorocyclopentaneyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- carboxylic acidyl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide

162 tert-butyl N-[(4S)-4-[(3- Intermediate A-18 685.3chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 3-chlorobenzoic acidtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentyl]carbamate

163 tert-butyl N-[(5S)-5-[(3- Intermediate A-17 699.2chlorobenzoyl)amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 3-chlorobenzoic acidtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate

164 tert-butyl N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-17747.4 difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4- and (M − H⁻)methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate

165 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[(3- Intermediate A-19 747.3chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 3-chlorobenzoic acidtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

166 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)- Intermediate A-19697.3 2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

167 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2- Intermediate A-19829.6 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3- and (M − H⁻)[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- 2,2-difluoro-2-[2-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]aceticyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- acid oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

168 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[1-(4- Intermediate A-19 815.5chlorophenyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]amino]- and3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2- 1-(4-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan- chlorophenyl)cyclopentane3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- carboxylic acidoxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

169 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[(5-chlorothiophene- Intermediate A-19753.3 2-carbonyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 5-chlorothiophene-2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- carboxylic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

170 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-(4- Intermediate A-19 803.6chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-3- and[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- butanoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- Chiral separationoxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

171 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-(4- Intermediate A-19 803.7chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-3- and[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- butanoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- Chiral separationoxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

172 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)- Intermediate A-19815.8 2-cyclobutylacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- cyclobutyl-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3- oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

173 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-19 825.8methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and (M − H⁻)trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino]propyl]phenyl] methyl]carbamate

174 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-19 773.7methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 1- yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-[[1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]amino] carboxylic acidpropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

175 tert-butyl N-[[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-19 861.7methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and (M − H⁻)trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-[3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-[[3,3,3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]trifluoro-2-[3- propanoic acid (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoyl]amino](Intermediate J-1) propyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate

176 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-21 624.3methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- and (M − H⁻)trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3- (trifluoromethoxy)propan-2-yl]benzamide

177 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-21 674.3difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4- and (M − H⁻)methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]-3- (trifluoromethoxy)propanamide

178 (2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2- Intermediate A-24 617.1difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-cyano-N-[(1S)-1-(4- andmethoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- difluoro-acetic acidyl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

179 3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-cyano-1-[[(1S)-1-(4- Intermediate A-24 567.2methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1- andtrifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3- 3-chlorobenzoic acidyl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2- yl]benzamide

180 tert-butyl 2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-[(5- Intermediate E-1 743.4chlorothiophene-2-carbonyl)amino]-3-(3- andfluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2- 5-chlorothiophene-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan- carboxylic acid3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]acetate

181 tert-butyl 2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-[[2-(3- Intermediate E-1 786.5chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3- andfluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2- 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan- difluoro-acetic acid3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]acetate

Example 182N-[(2S)-5-Amino-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopentan-2-yl]-3-chlorobenzamide

To a solution of tert-butylN-[(4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentyl]carbamate(Example 162, 0.025 g, 0.036 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added TFA (0.056mL, 0.727 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue wastriturated in diisopropylether, filtered and further dried under highvacuum to give the title compound (0.018 g, 67%, TFA salt) as acolorless solid. MS: 585.2 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 6 were prepared in analogy to theprocedures described for the preparation of example 182 by using theindicated starting materials.

Amine products were triturated in diisopropylether and obtained as TFAsalts.

TABLE 6 Name Reactant: compound Structure obtained in example MS ExAspect number indicated (M + H⁺) 183

Example 163 184

Example 164 763.3 185

Example 165 647.3 186

Example 166 697.3 187

Example 167 731.4 188

Example 168 715.4 189

Example 169 653.3 190

Example 170 703.6 191

Example 171 703.6 192

Example 172 715.6 193

Example 173 681.6 194

Example 174 673.6 195

Example 175 763.6

Example 196(2S)-2-[[2-(2,5-Dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

[A](2S)-3-[tert-Butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

In a flask, 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.020 g,0.084 mmol) and HATU (0.032 g, 0.084 mmol) were mixed in DMF (2 mL) at0° C., Huenig's base (0.044 μL, 0.252 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at this temperature for 10 min. Then,(2S)-2-amino-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide(Intermediate A-20, 0.045 g, 0.252 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. After this time,2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.020 g, 0.084 mmol) andHATU (0.032 g, 0.084 mmol) were added again to the mixture which wasstirred at room temperature for a further 2 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, poured into water (10 mL) and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). Combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. The residue waspurified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 50%EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.030 g, 47%) as awhite solid. MS: 758.3 (M+H⁺).

[B](2S)-3-[tert-Butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

To a solution of(2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide(0.028 g, 0.037 mmol) in DCM (1.5 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martinperiodinane in DCM solution (0.192 mL, 0.092 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH₄Cl aqueous solution (5 mL)and extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified bysilica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 70% EtOAc/heptanegradient to give the title compound (0.020 g, 72%) as a white solid. MS:756.3 (M+H⁺).

[C](2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide

To a solution of(2S)-3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide(0.020 g, 26.4 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL) and water (0.05 mL) cooled to 0° C.with an ice bath was added 4M HCl (0.099 mL, 0.396 mmol) in dioxane andthe reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 3 hours. Themixture was poured into water (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL).The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated in diisopropylether,the solvent was decanted and the solid precipitate was further dried onthe high vacuum to give the title compound (0.012 g, 71%) as a whitesolid. MS: 642.1 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 7 were prepared in analogy to theprocedures described for the preparation of example 196 by using theindicated carboxylic acid in step [A].

TABLE 7 Reactant to be used in MS Ex Name Structure Aspect step [A] (M +H⁺) 197

2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)- 2,2-difluoroacetic acid 642.1 198

2,2-difluoro-2-(3- fluorophenyl)acetic acid 592.2 199

2,2-difluoro-2-[2- (trifluoromethoxy)phen- yl]acetic acid 658.2 200

2-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-2,2- difluoro-acetic acid 618.2 201

2-(2-ethylphenyl)-2,2- difluoro-acetic acid 602.2 202

1-(4- chlorophenyl)cyclopentane carboxylic acid 626.2 203

2,2-difluoro-2-(2- methoxyphenyl)acetic acid 604.2 204

2-(2-cyanophenyl)-2,2- difluoro-acetic acid 599.2

Example 205(2S)-2-[(3-Chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N—[(S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]butanediamide

[A](2S)-2-[(3-Chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide

In a flask,(2S)-2-amino-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide(Intermediate A-22, 0.080 g, 0.114 mmol), 3-chlorobenzoic acid (0.018 g,0.114 mmol) and HATU (0.047 g, 0.125 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL)and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Huenig's base (0.060 ml, 0.341 mmol) wasadded to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for15 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring wascontinued for 5 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured intowater (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL).Combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel flashchromatography eluting with a 10 to 80% EtOAc-heptane gradient to givethe title compound (0.072 g, 71%) as a light brown waxy solid. MS: 841.4(M−H⁻).

[B](2S)-2-[(3-Chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide

To a solution of(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide(0.072 g, 0.085 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martinperiodinane in DCM solution (0.532 mL, 0.256 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH₄Cl aqueous solution (10mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL). The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. The residue waspurified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 10 to 100%EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.050 g, 68%) as acolourless waxy solid. MS: 839.4 (M−H⁻).

[C](2S)-2-[(3-Chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]butanediamide

To a solution of(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-N′-[(4-methylphenyl)-diphenylmethyl]butanediamide(0.050 g, 0.059 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) cooled to 0° C. was added wet TFA(2.5% water, 0.227 mL, 2.97 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 6 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuoand the residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, elutingwith a 10 to 100% EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound(0.027 g, 73%) as an off-white solid. MS: 585.2 (M−H⁻).

The following examples listed in Table 8 were prepared in analogy to theprocedures described for the preparation of example 205 by using theindicated intermediate and carboxylic acid in step [A]. Except forexamples 206, 208 and 210 which were prepared in analogy to theprocedure described for the preparation of example 196 by using theindicated intermediate and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoro-acetic acidin step [A] then following the procedures described for the preparationof example 205 in step [B] and [C].

Amide products were purified by silica gel flash chromatography;carboxylic acid products were triturated in diisopropylether.

TABLE 8 Reactant to be used MS Ex Name Structure Aspect in step [A] (M +H⁺) 206

Intermediate A-22 and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2,2-difluoro-acetic acid 635.2207

Intermediate A-23 And 3-chlorobenzoic acid 599.2 208

Intermediate A-23 and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2,2-difluoro-acetic acid 649.2209

Intermediate A-25 and 5-chlorothiophene- 2-carboxylic acid 686.4 210

Intermediate A-25 and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2,2-difluoro-acetic acid 730.4

Example 211N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[A] tert-ButylN-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate

In a flask, 2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.045 g,0.187 mmol) and HATU (0.078 g, 0.205 mmol) were mixed in DMF (1 mL) at0° C., Huenig's base (0.098 μL, 0.560 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at this temperature for 10 min. Then, tert-butylN-[(5S)-5-amino-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate(Intermediate A-17, 0.105 g, 0.187 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. After this time,2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (0.045 g, 0.187 mmol) andHATU (0.078 g, 0.205 mmol) were added again to the mixture which wasstirred at room temperature for a further 2 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, poured into water (10 mL) and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). Combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue waspurified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 100%EtOAc/heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.030 g, 20%) as alight brown solid. MS: 783.4 (M+H⁺).

[B](2S)-6-Amino-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]hexanamide

4M HCl in dioxane (0.096 mL, 388 mmol) was added at 0° C. to a solutionof tert-butylN-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate(0.030 g, 39 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred atthis temperature for 10 min and then allowed to warm to room temperatureand stirring was continued overnight. The mixture was evaporated todryness and the residue was triturated with diisopropylether. The solidprecipitate was filtered off and further dried under the high vacuum togive the title compound (0.027 g, 93%, HCl salt) as light yellow solid.MS: 683.3 (M+H⁺).

[C]N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a flask,(2S)-6-amino-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]hexanamidehydrochloride (0.027 g, 0.038 mmol), pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (0.005g, 0.038 mmol) and HATU (0.016 g, 0.042 mmol) were mixed in DMF (1 mL)and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Huenig's base (0.020 mL, 0.114 mmol) wasadded to the reaction mixture which was stirred at this temperature for10 min, then allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirring wascontinued for 4 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, poured intoH2O (5 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL).Combined organics were washed brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flashchromatography eluting with a 0 to 100% EtOAc/heptane gradient to givethe title compound (0.021 g, 70%) as a colorless solid. MS: 790.3(M+H⁺).

[D]N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-22-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(2S,3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide(0.021 g, 0.027 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added 15% Dess-Martinperiodinane in DCM solution (0.168 mL, 0.081 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting whitesuspension was diluted with DCM/water, poured into a sat. NH₄Cl aqueoussolution (5 mL) and then extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, eluting with a10-100% EtOAc-heptane gradient to give the title compound (0.016 g, 71%)as a colorless solid. MS: 788.2 (M+H⁺).

The following examples listed in Table 9 were prepared in analogy to theprocedures described for the preparation of example 211 by using theindicated intermediate and carboxylic acids in step [A] and [C]respectively.

TABLE 9 Reactant to be used MS Ex Name Structure Aspect in step [A] and[C] (M + H⁺) 212

Intermediate A-17; 2-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2,2-difluoro-acetic acid andpyrazine-2- carboxylic acid 755.2 213

Intermediate A-17 2-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2,2-difluoro-acetic acid andpyrimidine-5- carboxylic acid 755.4 214

Intermediate A-17; 3-chlorobenzoic acid and pyridine-2- carboxylic acid704.3 215

Intermediate A-18; 3-chlorobenzoic acid and pyridine-2- carboxylic acid690.3 216

Intermediate A-19; 2-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2,2-difluoro-acetic acid andpyridine-2- carboxylic acid 802.4

Example A

A compound of formula (I) can be used in a manner known per se as theactive ingredient for the production of tablets of the followingcomposition:

Per tablet Active ingredient 200 mg Microcrystalline cellulose 155 mgCorn starch 25 mg Talc 25 mg Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 20 mg Totalamount 425 mg

Example B

A compound of formula (I) can be used in a manner known per se as theactive ingredient for the production of capsules of the followingcomposition:

Per capsule Active ingredient 100.0 mg Corn starch 20.0 mg Lactose 95.0mg Talc 4.5 mg Magnesium stearate 0.5 mg Total amount 220.0 mg

The invention claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula (I)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁶,R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of (i) H, (ii) C₁₋₆-alkyl, and (iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl; R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of (i) aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹²,R¹³ and R¹⁴, ii) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴,iii) heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and iv)heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴; R⁸is selected from the group consisting of i) H, ii) hydroxy, iii)amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or twosubstituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyland heteroarylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, iv)aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or twosubstituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyland heteroarylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, v)aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or twosubstituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyland heteroarylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, vi)carboxy, vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, viii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, ix)C₁₋₆-haloalkoxy, x) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, xi)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl, xiii) aryloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xiv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xvi) heteroaryl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵,R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xvii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ andR¹⁷, xviii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷xix) heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xx)heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,xxi) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ andR¹⁷, xxii) cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and xxiii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy; R¹¹ isselected from the group consisting of i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted onthe nitrogen atom by R²¹ and R²², ii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iv)C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, v)aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vi) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vii) aryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, viii) aryl-heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰ ix) aryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, x) aryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xi) aryl(halo)-heterocycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xii) aryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xiii) aryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xiv) aryloxy-heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xv) aryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xvi)aryloxy(halo)-heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xvii) aryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xviii) heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xix) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xx)heterocycloalkyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxi) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹and R²⁰, xxii) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xxiii) heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxiv) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxv) heteroaryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxvi) heteroaryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxvii) heteroaryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxviii) heteroaryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxix) heteroaryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxx) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xxxi) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xxxii) aryl(cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xxxiii) aryl(heterocycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and xxxiv) aryl(hydroxy,halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰; R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴,R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of i) H, ii) cyano, iii) halogen, iv) oxo, v)C₁₋₆-alkyl, vi) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by twosubstituents independently selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl,C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, vii)amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by two substituentsindependently selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, viii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl, ix)C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl, x) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xi)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xii)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl, xiii)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl, xiv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xv)halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xvi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xvii)hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xviii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xix)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xx)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, heterocycloalkyl, and xxi)cyano; and R²¹ and R²² are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of i) H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl,iv) arylcarbonyl, and v) heteroarylcarbonyl.
 2. A compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R², R³,R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of i) H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkyl, and iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl; R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of i) aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹²,R¹³ and R¹⁴, ii) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴,iii) heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and iv)heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴; R⁸is selected from the group consisting of i) H, ii) hydroxy, iii)amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or twosubstituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyland heteroarylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, iv)aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or twosubstituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyland heteroarylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, v)aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by one or twosubstituents selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,C₁₋₆-alkyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, wherein arylcarbonyland heteroarylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, vi)carboxy, vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, viii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, ix)C₁₋₈-haloalkoxy, x) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, xi)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl, xiii) aryloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xiv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xv) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xvi) heteroaryl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵,R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xvii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ andR¹⁷, and xviii) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ andR¹⁷ xix) heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xx)heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, andxxi) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ andR¹⁷; R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkylsubstituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and R²², ii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iii) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iv)C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, v)aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vi) aryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vii) aryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, viii) aryl-heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, ix) aryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, x) aryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xi) aryl(halo)-heterocycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xii) aryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xiii) aryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xiv) aryloxy-heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xv) aryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xvi)aryloxy(halo)-heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xvii) aryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xviii) heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xix) heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xx)heterocycloalkyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxi) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹and R²⁰, xxii) heterocycloalkyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xxiii) heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxiv) heteroaryl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxv) heteroaryl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,xxvi) heteroaryl(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxvii) heteroaryl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxviii) heteroaryloxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxix) heteroaryloxy-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, xxx) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and xxxi) heteroaryloxy(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰; R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹and R²⁰ are each independently selected from the group consisting of i)H, ii) cyano, iii) halogen, iv) oxo, v) C₁₋₆-alkyl, vi) aminosubstituted on the nitrogen atom by two substituents independentlyselected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, arylcarbonyl andheteroarylcarbonyl, vii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogenatom by two substituents independently selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkyl,C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl, viii)C₁₋₆-alkyl, ix) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl, x) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl, xi)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xiii)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl, xiv)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkyl, xv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xvi)halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xvii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xviii)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xix)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xx)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and xxi) heterocycloalkyl;R²¹ and R²² are independently selected from the group consisting of i)H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, iv) arylcarbonyl,and v) heteroarylcarbonyl.
 3. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² is C₁₋₆-alkyl; R³,R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are H; R⁵ is selected from i) phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and ii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴; R⁸ is selected from i) H, ii) hydroxy,iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, v)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl, vii) phenyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, viii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxyoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, ix) pyridinyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, x) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on thenitrogen atom by one or two substituents selected from H,C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl andpyrazinylcarbonyl, wherein pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl andpyrazinylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xi)aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by H, xii)cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and xiii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy; R¹¹ is selected from i)amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and R²², ii)phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iii) naphthyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, v) phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vi) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, viii) heteroaryl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, wherein heteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl and thiophenyl, ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, x) heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, wherein heterocycloalkyl is selectedfrom pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl, xi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xii) phenyl(cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xiii)phenyl(heterocycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, and xiv) phenyl(hydroxy, halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰; R¹² is selected from i) H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, iii)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and iv) hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy;R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷ and R²⁰ are H; R¹⁵ is selected from i) H, ii) cyano, iii)halogen, iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, v) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,and vi) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by one H and onesubstituent selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl and pyridinylcarbonyl;R¹⁶ is selected from i) H, and ii) halogen; R¹⁸ is selected from i) H,ii) halogen, iii) oxo, iv) C₁₋₆-alkyl, v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substitutedon the nitrogen atom by one H and one substituents selected from H andC₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, vi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, vii)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, viii)C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy, ix)carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy, x) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xi)halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and xiii) cyano; R¹⁹ is selectedfrom i) H, ii) halogen, iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and iv)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy; R²¹ is selected from i) H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,and iii) pyridinylcarbonyl; and R²² is H.
 4. A compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² isC₁₋₆-alkyl; R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are H; R⁵ is selected from i)phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, and ii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴; R⁸ is selected from i) H, ii)hydroxy, iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, v)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl, vii) phenyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, viii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxyoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and ix) pyridinyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷; R¹¹ is selected from i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkylsubstituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and R²², ii) phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iii) naphthyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, v) phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vi)phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,viii) heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, whereinheteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl andthiophenyl, ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ andR¹⁷, and x) heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,wherein heterocycloalkyl is selected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl;R¹² is selected from i) H, and ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy; R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷ and R²⁰are H; R¹⁵ is selected from i) H, ii) cyano, iii) halogen, iv)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and v) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy; R¹⁶ isselected from i) H, and ii) halogen; R¹⁸ is selected from i) H, ii)halogen, iii) oxo, iv) C₁₋₆-alkyl, v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted onthe nitrogen atom by one H and one substituent selected from H andC₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, vi) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, vii)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, viii)C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy, and ix)carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkoxy; R¹⁹ is selected from i) H,ii) halogen, iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and iv)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy; R²¹ is selected from i) H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl,and iii) pyridinylcarbonyl; and R²² is H.
 5. A compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² isC₁₋₆-alkyl.
 6. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R² is isopropyl.
 7. A compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R³, R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are H.
 8. A compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ isselected from i) phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴, andii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹², R¹³ and R¹⁴. 9.A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R⁵ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of one C₁₋₆-alkoxy. 10.A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R⁸ is selected from i) H, ii) hydroxy, iii)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, v) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl,vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl, vii) phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷,viii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, ix)pyridinyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, x) amino-C₁₋₆-alkylsubstituted on the nitrogen atom by one or two substituents selectedfrom H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl andpyrazinylcarbonyl, wherein pyridinylcarbonyl, pyridazinylcarbonyl andpyrazinylcarbonyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xi)aminocarbonyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by H, xii)cyano-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and xiii) halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 11. A compound accordingto claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁸ isselected from i) H, ii) hydroxy, iii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl, iv)C₁₋₆-alkoxy, v) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, vi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl,vii) phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, viii)phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and ix)pyridinyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷.
 12. A compound accordingto claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁸ isselected from i) H, ii) hydroxy, iii) phenyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶and R¹⁷, iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, andv) C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 13. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁸ is selected from i)H, ii) hydroxy, iii) phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, andiv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷. 14.A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R⁸ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷. 15.A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹¹ is selected from i) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted onthe nitrogen atom by R²¹ and R²², ii) phenyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹and R²⁰, iii) naphthyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iv)phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, v)phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vi)phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰,viii) heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, whereinheteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrrolidinyl and thiophenyl, ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and x) piperazinyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, xi) C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xii) phenyl(cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xiii) phenyl(haloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, xiv)phenyl(heterocycloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ andR²⁰, and xv) phenyl(hydroxy,haloalkyl)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰.
 16. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹¹ is selected from i)amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by R²¹ and R²², ii)phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iii) naphtyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iv) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, v) phenyl-C₃₋₈-cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vi) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, vii) phenoxy-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, viii) heteroaryl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰, wherein heteroaryl is selected from pyrazinyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl and thiophenyl, ix) pyridinyl-C₁₋₆-alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷, and x) piperazinyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷.
 17. A compound according to claim 1, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹¹ is selected fromi) C₃₋₈-alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, ii) phenyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iv) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and v) thiophenyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸,R¹⁹ and R²⁰.
 18. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹¹ is selected from i) phenyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, ii) phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, iii) phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and iv) thiophenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰.
 19. A compound according to claim 1, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹¹ is selected fromi) phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, and ii)phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰. 20.A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹² is selected from i) H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, iii)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and iv) hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.21. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein R¹² is selected from i)hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 22. A compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R¹² is selected from i) H, and ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 23. A compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R¹² is C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 24. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷ and R²⁰are H.
 25. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁵ is selected from i) H, ii) cyano,iii) halogen, iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and v)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, vi) amino substituted on the nitrogen atom by one Hand one substituent selected from H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl andpyridinylcarbonyl.
 26. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁵ is selected fromi) H, ii) cyano, iii) halogen, iv) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, andv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 27. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁵ is selected fromi) H, ii) cyano, iii) halogen, and iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and v) aminosubstituted on the nitrogen atom by one H and one substituent selectedfrom H, C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl and pyridinylcarbonyl.
 28. A compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R¹⁵ is selected from i) H, ii) cyano, iii) halogen, and iv)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 29. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁶ is H.
 30. Acompound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹⁸ is selected from i) H, ii) halogen, iii) oxo, iv)C₁₋₆-alkyl, v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by oneH and one substituent selected from H and C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, vi)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, viii)C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and ix)carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy x) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl, xi)halo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, xii) C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and xiii) cyano.
 31. A compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R¹⁸ is selected from i) H, ii) halogen, iii) oxo, iv)C₁₋₆-alkyl, v) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogen atom by oneH and one substituent selected from H and C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, vi)C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, vii) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, viii)C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, and ix)carboxy-C₁₋₆alkylaminocarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 32. A compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁸ isselected from i) H, ii) halogen, iii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted onthe nitrogen atom by two H, iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, v) C₁₋₆-alkyl, andvi) halo-C₁₋₆-alkyl.
 33. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁸ is selected fromi) H, ii) halogen, iii) amino-C₁₋₆-alkyl substituted on the nitrogenatom by two H, and iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 34. A compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁸ ishalogen.
 35. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹⁹ is selected from i) H, ii) halogen,iii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₆-alkyl, and iv) carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy.
 36. Acompound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹⁹ is selected from i) H, and ii) halogen.
 37. Acompound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹⁹ is halogen.
 38. A compound according to claim 1, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R²¹ is selected fromi) H, ii) C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl, and iii) pyridinylcarbonyl.
 39. Acompound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R²² is H.
 40. A compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² is C₁₋₆-alkyl; R³,R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R¹⁰ and R²³ are H; R⁵ is phenyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of oneC₁₋₆-alkoxy; R⁸ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷; R¹¹is selected from i) phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰, ii)phenyl(halo)-C₁₋₆-alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁸, R¹⁹ and R²⁰; R¹⁵is selected from i) H, ii) cyano, iii) halogen, and iv)carboxy-C₁₋₆-alkoxy; R¹⁶ is H; R¹⁷ and R²⁰ are H; R¹⁸ and R¹⁹ are ishalogen.
 41. A compound according to claim 1, selected fromN-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-2-(3-pyridin-3-ylpropanoylamino)propanamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-pyridin-3-ylpropan-2-yl]benzamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-pyridin-3-ylpropan-2-yl]benzamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-pyridin-3-ylpropanamide;N-[(2S)-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;tert-butyl2-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-(pyridine-2-carbonylamino)propyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[3-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]acetate;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylacetyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2,5-dichloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;1-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[(2-fluoro-2-phenylacetyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;5-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;5-bromo-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-methylpropanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-methoxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]propanamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;5-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]propanamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylmethoxypropan-2-yl]benzamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylmethoxypropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;tert-butyl(4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoate;tert-butyl(4S)-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoate;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]-1-methylpyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide;N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-cyclohexyl-1-oxo-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]amino]propan-2-yl]naphthalene-2-carboxamide;tert-butylN-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[2-chloro-4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butyl2-[6-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxyacetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[6-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxyacetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetate;tert-butyl2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[5-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]acetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethoxy]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetate;N-[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S and1R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-4-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(2R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-oxo-1-[[(1S and1R)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]propan-2-yl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;tert-butylN-[[4-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[2-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butyl2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;tert-butyl2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;tert-butyl2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;tert-butyl2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]acetate;2-[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-(pyridine-2-carbonylamino)propyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[3-[(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;(4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoicacid;(4S)-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoicacid;(2S)-2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;4-(aminomethyl)-3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;(2S)-2-[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;2-[6-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxyaceticacid;2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[6-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxyaceticacid;2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]aceticacid;2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[5-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]-2-oxopyridin-1-yl]aceticacid;2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;(2S)-2-[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;2-[[2-[4-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]aceticacid;2-[[2-[3-[[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]aceticacid;2-[[2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]aceticacid;2-[[2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]acetyl]amino]aceticacid;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;andN-[2-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 42. A compound accordingto claim 1, selected from(2S)-3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;1-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopropane-1-carboxamide;5-bromo-N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;1-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclobutane-1-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[(1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl)amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1,3-dioxolane-2-carboxamide;1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;1-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;1-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[(1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl)amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;2-(3-chlorophenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]propanamide;3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanamide;2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]propanamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide;2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-methylbutanamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-phenylbutanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyclopropylacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-methylbutanamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-phenylcyclopentane-1-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-methylbenzamide;3-methoxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;3-cyano-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzamide;3-ethoxy-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;4-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;3,3,3-trifluoro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanamide;2-(difluoromethoxy)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutane-1-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyclobutylacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyclobutylacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;N-[(2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;1-fluoro-N-[(2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;tert-butylN-[(4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[(5S)-5-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[(5-chlorothiophene-2-carbonyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyclobutylacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino]propyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-[[1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]amino]propyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;tert-butylN-[[4-[(2S)-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxo-2-[[3,3,3-trifluoro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanoyl]amino]propyl]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxo-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propan-2-yl]benzamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-cyano-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-cyano-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;tert-butyl2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-[(5-chlorothiophene-2-carbonyl)amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]acetate;tert-butyl2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]acetate;N-[(2S)-5-Amino-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopentan-2-yl]-3-chlorobenzamide;N-[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]-3-chlorobenzamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-6-amino-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]hexanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-chlorobenzamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-5-chlorothiophene-2-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)—N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2R)—N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-2-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyclobutylacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-ethylphenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[(2S)-3-hydroxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-cyanophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]butanediamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]butanediamide;(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]pentanediamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]pentanediamide;2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-[(5-chlorothiophene-2-carbonyl)amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-[(5S)-5-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyrimidine-5-carboxamide;N-[(5S)-5-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-6-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-6-oxohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;N-[(4S)-4-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-5-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;andN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 43. A compound accordingto claim 1, selected fromN-[(2S)-3-methoxy-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-chlorobenzamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)—N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;N-[(2S)-3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide;2,2,2-trifluoroaceticacid;(2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2,2-difluoro-2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-ethylphenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2-[4-[(1S)-1-[[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)propanoyl]amino]-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]phenoxy]aceticacid; andN-[[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 44. A compound accordingto claim 1, selected fromN-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;5-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]-3-pyridin-3-ylpropanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-(2-cyanophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;(2S)-2-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;2-[4-[(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[3-[(2S)-2-[(3-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-3-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-3-oxopropyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;4-(aminomethyl)-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;4-(aminomethyl)-3-chloro-N-[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]benzamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;(2S)-2-[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide,trifluoroacetic acid salt;2-[4-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;2-[3-[[(2S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-[[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]phenoxy]aceticacid;(2S)-2-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;and(2S)-2-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetyl]amino]-3-hydroxy-N-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[[(3S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-4-methyl-2-oxopentan-3-yl]amino]ethyl]propanamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 45. A process to preparea compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, comprising the reaction of a compound of formula (II) inoxidative conditions


46. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and atherapeutically inert carrier.
 47. A method for the treatment of acondition selected from the group consisting of conditions of wet or dryage-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabeticretinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and polypoidal choroidalvasculopathy, which method comprises administering an effective amountof a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.
 48. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, when manufactured according to a process ofclaim 45.